Hands of Takkok

Hands of Takkok, also known by the name of Gauntlets of Ogre Power, boost the strenght of the wearer to 18/00, giving all bonuses including a carring capacity of 400 lbs. This item is very handy, because it can turn companions with low or average carrying capacity into good pack mules. This item can't be used by mages and thieves, which are more than often companions with a low number strength. This item appears in Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition and Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn.

In Baldur's Gate, it's gained as drop from Desrata in Baldur's Gate while visiting the floating inn, Low Lantern if you accept her offer to enjoy some 'pleasure.' It's the only permanent strength bossting item is very similair to The Brawling Hands, which boost dexterity to 18.

In Baldur's Gate II, it's unknown where this item can be gained, but the Belt of Hill Giant Strength, which gives the wearer a strength of 19, can be obtained much earlier in the game and can be worn by every class.

In-game description
"Gauntlets of ogre power: 'Hands of Takkok'. The hands of Takkok are exactly that, his very hands. He lost them when he attacked a strange man crossing the Spine of the World. The mysterious man turned out to be a mage of incredible power, and he used Takkok's hands to create this pair of ogre skin gauntlets."