ETHIOPIAN SIDAMA HEADREST 2

This headrest hasbeen vetted as authentic with evidence of age and use.


ETHIOPIAN
Sidama Headrest 2
6.5" high x 8" wide
$100

 

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

This headrest exhibits wear all over and is in good condition except for the carrying loop being broken through.

In many African cultures, small wooden "pillows" are used to support the head during sleep and in some instances to preserve a hairstyle. In Ethiopia, the headrests come in several forms and relate to other intricate, but abstract works.

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