Nyangatom Headrest All of her bowls are

All of her bowls are hand-crafted from clay using the pinch and coil method

Hand-carved with wood

It is believed that the larger the crest the more magical powers the mask possesses

places and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence

their designs are considered to be amongst the finest and most beautiful of the African dolls

Nyangatom Headrest All of her bowls areWe love this headrest for its unique central design and metal detail. The wood has rich and warm pantina hues . Hand carved from a single piece of wood coming from the Nyangatom people of the Omo Valley in Ethiopia. Historically headrests date back to ancient times and in East Africa they are used by pastoral nomadic people. They are considered to be one of the most important of their few possessions that they travelled with. Whilst used primarily to