Extra Large - 7” x 17.5”

These cylindrical wooden vessels are carved with great skill by the pastoral Tutsi people who used these vessels to collect milk, honey and carry food. Over the years, as the vessels require repairs, the Tutsi artisans use metal pieces to restore their functionality as they pass them down from generation to generation. The intricate metal patching results in preserving a unique and functional piece of art adding to its intrinsic value.

Please note that many of our handmade items are one of a kind, perfectly imperfect, vintage and have indigenous decorative repair work which we believe adds to the intrinsic value and beauty of the items. No two items are exactly the same.

10.5” x 10.5”

These delicate handcrafted South African pots have been hand coiled from clay, burnished and fired in an open pit in the veld. In the Zulu tradition, these pots are often used for brewing, cooking meat, storing water, grain and for drinking sour milk and brewing sorghum beer. Unique patterns of raised bumps known as amasumpa are commonly used as a decorative technique. The Zulu clay pots have moved from traditional usage to becoming handcrafted collectibles.

Please note that many of our handmade items are one of a kind, perfectly imperfect, vintage and have indigenous decorative repair work which we believe adds to the intrinsic value and beauty of the items. No two items are exactly the same.

12" x 12" x 14"

The magnificent Lozi wooden pot is carved from durable dark wood by the Shona people. Each one is unique and the graphic carved designs are modern and traditional. These works represent a tradition that is fast diminishing as western influences make their way into traditional African regions.

Please note that many of our handmade items are one of a kind, perfectly imperfect, vintage and have indigenous decorative repair work which we believe adds to the intrinsic value and beauty of the items. No two items are exactly the same.