OUR CARVING STORY
Our lovely horn homeware is hand carved from the upcycled horn of a native breed of cow known as Ankole, characterized by their unusually large horns. Ankole cows are known as the cattle of Kings Ankole tea light set from Giraffe Manor Shop For centuries, cows have formed the centre of the pastoralist lifestyle for nomadic tribes of East Africa. None more so than the sacred Ankole cow. Known as the ‘cattle of kings’, Ankole cows are indigenous to East Africa with many found in Western Uganda. Revered for their grace, beauty and above all their extravagant lyre shaped horns, they...