I've no idea how this place survives, but I'm glad it does. I've never seen anyone buying anything in here, but it's certainly great to browse around. It specialises in African art and crafts, ranging from the traditional to the contemporary, so suiting a big range of tastes. My mum usually hates this sort of thing, but she liked the ceramic beads and jewellery, whereas I'm more attracted by the paintings.
The pictures and photographs are definitely the main feature. Most of them cost well over £100, but are original and the African ones are full of vibrant colour, whilst it's refreshing to see local art that has moved beyond rehashed watercolours of Oxford colleges.
There are masks, carvings, baskets, games and all manner of unusual things to get guests talking the next time they're in your house. Personally I've got my eye on the emu egg, although I have no idea what I'd do with it! read more