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Lisa Christoffersen , the founder and creator of the Home Gallery was born and raised in Tanzania of Danish origin. The Home Gallery is where Lisa lives with her family and hence all the art is displayed in a functional way to great effect. The idea behind the Home Gallery was to create a haven of inspiration for all art lovers; for those looking for a specific piece and those interested in unique, high quality pieces. Lisa personally welcomes all visitors through her home - the Home Gallery - and is happy to explain background and function of each piece, where it originated from and what is its purpose. The amazing arts of the African continent are full of intriguing history and lore and yet there is still so much to learn. Lisa believes that, by living with the arts, her vision and knowledge are vastly enhanced.
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Many of the pieces are of East African origin and Lisa is proud to have one of the best selections of the local art. She believes that living in this part of the world, one should appreciate the vast tribal influence that surrounds us. This is clearly seen with the excellent displays of tribal stools , headrests , spears and shields , Maasai adornments , musical instruments , pipes and bowls and other household objects. A highlight are the stunning beaded corsets from the Dinka in the South of Sudan. Huge, exquisitely carved wooden doors adorn the walls in the courtyard and its clear blue swimming pool. Around the pool edges stand bronze sculptures from Benin and Cameroon. The decor is made all the more interesting by the fact that it changes frequently making it a different experience each time you visit.
A beaded Maasai belt makes the perfect curtain tie-back.


