DINKA HEADREST 16, SUDAN

Photographs © Tim Hamill

DINKA
Headrest 16
17.5" long x 8" high x 3.25" deep
$300
SOLD

This headrest was probably made to be sold.

In many African cultures, carved wooden "pillows" are used to support the head during sleep and in some instances to preserve a hairstyle. The wonderful angular forms of the Dinka headrests sometimes incorporate a handle into the overall design to facilitate carrying.

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