Vintage Beaded Maasai Calabash - Kenya - 52.1 beware of dog they bring the excitement of

they bring the excitement of the track to your desk

ensuring a one-of-a-kind piece that adds personality to your botanical displays

28cm H × 30cm D

RHINO-  A beautifully presented hand carved malachite precious stone sculpture from South Africa depicting one of the Big 5 animals

Worked from Ilala palm leaf — coiled from a woven square into an almost perfect circle — the baskets are coloured with natural tree-bark dyes and carry the fine ‘snake’s belly’ edging the weavers are known for

Vintage Beaded Maasai Calabash - Kenya - 52.1 beware of dog they bring the excitement ofA vintage beaded calabash from the Maasai people of Kenya. Made from a naturally dried and hollowed gourd, it was traditionally used to store and cool milk or water, and has taken on a warm, honey toned patina through years of use. Bands of traditional Maasai glass beads white, red and blue, threaded onto leather straps wrap the body, while older repairs in metal and fine wirework are left on show: in Maasai culture a break is mended with intent