All of our headrests have been vetted as authentic, many with evidence of significant age and use.
KARAMOJONG, Sudan
Headrest 304
5.75" high x 9.5" wide x 3.5" deep
SOLD
All of our headrests have been vetted as authentic, many with evidence of significant age and use.
KARAMOJONG, Sudan
Headrest 304
5.75" high x 9.5" wide x 3.5" deep
SOLD
KARAMOJONG, Headrest 304, Sudan
ex. Jean-Baptiste Bacquart
This headrest is in good condition.
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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