DINKA HEADREST 4, SUDAN

 

 

 

 

Photographs © Tim Hamill

DINKA
Headrest 4
16.5" l x 8.75" h
$500
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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