Bone Beads 03Bone beads symbolise Africa's cultural tradition of ensuring nothing goes to waste, ensuring a more sustainable way of living. All across Africa, carving beads from recycled cow bone is centuries old and the custom of making the beads still continues today. Traditionally the beads would have been used as a currency to trade for food and other goods. The beads are hand carved and shaped by skilled craftsmen from Kenya. Once shaped, the beads then go

Due to the arid climate in which they live

these bronze bells were traditionally used for practical and spiritual purposes

Style as a decorative occasional chair anywhere in the home

Each pot is made by hand using clay from river banks

These pots would have been used for a variety of tasks from cooking

they hold great significance and are often featured in Somalian poetry and literature

It has distinct central triangular patterns and bears the authentic wear of regular use which is seen in their warm patina and shine

Our tableware collection is both dishwasher and oven safe

This has created wonderful patina and ageing of the wood

They are considered to be one of the most important of their few possessions that they travelled with

Zulu pots are the perfect soulful styling piece for any space

Scouring the watery wonderland that is the Okavango Delta from a helicopter brings with it a new perspective on well-known landscapes and opportunities to find special patterns from above