Makonde Post 01 Our Clifton rug is hand-woven

Our Clifton rug is hand-woven in South Africa from pure New Zealand wool in a traditional Karoo weave

The post has a beautiful shine to the wood that have developed from years of use and is a natural patina

The Bozo people

with a distinctive and rare solid wood handle

Makonde Post 01 Our Clifton rug is hand-wovenThis figurative post comes from the Makonde who are skilled wood carvers from Tanzania. The post is hand carved from a single piece of indigenous wood, with detailed carving details in the shape of a figure. This post would have been used at the sites of initiations and spiritualistic rituals. They are believed to act as a new physical body for the deceased and as kept in their home after passing and offered gifts in remembrance. The post has a