African Mancala Board

African Mancala BoardMancala, which originated in East Africa, has been played for thousands of years. The aim of the game is to capture pieces in the opponents cups, and it only ends once all the cups of one player are empty when its their turn to play. This vintage board from the Ivory Coast bears the indents of the seeds and stones used by generations of players. Its characterful carvings are considered by the Baule tribe to give objects a spiritual charge. Please

Pioneering Rudi Rabitti launched his eponymous brand in 1969 to offer a wide array of homewares in finely grained saddle leather

dyed naturally in a grey marl pattern

warm feel to each piece

It was first created 20 years ago

leaving distinctive impressions in the material

Giobagnara’s leather dice cup is handcrafted by skilled artisans and features a calfskin exterior with coordinated stitching

felting serves a superb tactile experience

These Arcadia platters go through several pairs of hands before they reach their destination – a process unchanged in nearly 300 years

yet elegant utensil crafted from weighty sand-cast solid brass

bumpy feel to his stoneware

The 353 vase from the Ritzen series is a striking example of the sgraffito glaze-scratching technique pioneered by Bollhagen in the 1930s

hand-shaped in Italy by the label’s expert makers