EAST AFRICAN HEADREST 303

All of our headrests have been vetted as authentic, many with evidence of significant age and use.


EAST AFRICAN
Headrest 303
6.75" high x 6.5" wide x 3.5" deep
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Photographs © Hamill Gallery

This headrest is in fair condition except for one chip out of the top and the native repair to another. There are three areas of discoloration in the wood.

In many African cultures, small wooden "pillows" are used to support the head during sleep and in some instances to preserve a hairstyle. I

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