Nyangatom Headrest 08 Makenge baskets are hand-woven in

Makenge baskets are hand-woven in Zambia from boiled roots of the Makenge bush and naturally coloured with plant dyes

We love headrests for their soulful connection to their makers and the unique details that make each one special

Our Obsidian wall object is a unique sculptural ceramic from the Belgium artist Marlies Huybs

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Nyangatom Headrest 08 Makenge baskets are hand-woven inThis headrest comes from Kenya, hand carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests were a necessity for the North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have a cultural custom of wearing elaborate coiffures which the headrests helped to preserve whilst sleeping amongst other benefits of protecting against dust and insects. They are considered to be one of the most important of their few possessions that they travelled with. The