African Art

While exploring a flea market, I stumbled upon this awesome little shop.
Dominick Kioko is a stone/​wood carver who learned his skills from his father. The skills that have been passed down to him are definitely put to good use.
He carves Kisii Stones (a variation of soap-​stone) as well as traditional wood carvings and jewelry.
There were a lot of figurines and statues, along with tribal masks. It seemed like there was a lot of Maasai-​influenced works here. There was a lot of variety here, but that was the only thing I could pick out specifically.
Dominick is a very personable guy and a salesman through and through… He jokes around with customers, tells them a bit of his history, and even gives demonstrations of how he does the carvings.
I ended up picking up a mask before I left. There was a pretty large figurine that I really liked, too, but I think I’ll need to come back for that… ;)
My favorite part, though? Despite it being located in a «flea market» area, the store accepts credit cards. For most purchases (smaller necklaces, stones, etc.), it probably doesn’t matter much. For the larger and more unique items, though, it’s a nice option.
I’ll definitely be back here again at some point.