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African Art Head Rests

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Lot of African Head Rests: Lot of old African headrests. Carved wood. Condition: Excellent condition. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/llrg2yisc336kybyhg6il/h?rlkey=px4tj0v2crqzou1z952qfo5

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A Fine Yaka Head Rest / Stool with central Ancestor: Carved wooden head rest or miniature stool with a finely crafted female ancestor as the central support. Yaka peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The headrest measures 6.75 x 3.75 inches. Provenance

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African Head Rest - Zulu Head Stand: African head rest - Zulu head stand.

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CARVED AFRICAN HEAD REST: CARVED WOOD 17 1/2" L PROVENANCE: UPDATED 2023 TERMS FOR PURCHASING AND SHIPPING OF AUCTION ITEMS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING. ALL PAYMENTS FOR PURCHASES WILL BE MADE THROUGH LIVEAUCTIONEERS

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(2 Pc) Antique African Headrests: DESCRIPTION: One Antique African Pokomo Headrest Features slanted legs with leather and beaded decorative accents.Additionally, One Antique African Karamojong Headrest. CIRCA: 19th/20t Cent. ORIGIN: A

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3 African Headrests, Mid 20th C.: 3 African Headrests from Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. Mid 20th C. Carved wood. Sizes ranging from: 5.5'' x 8'' x 3'' (14 x 20 x 8 cm) to 7.25'' x 6.5'' x 3'' (18 x 17 x 8 cm).

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(7) African Headrests and Processional Cross: (7) African Headrests and Processional Cross, the headrests comprised of wood in various carved decoration, 7 1/2" L x 8"H largest, the cross 15 1/2"H x 7 5/8"W

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Collector's Lot of 4 African Headrests: 4 African carved wood headrests: one Kambatta Arussi from Ethiopia; 2 Karamojong from Northern Uganda/Kenya; one Oromo from Ethiopia. Early/mid 20th c. Sizes: 1) 6'' x 6'' x 5'' (15 x 15 x 13 cm); 2)

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(3) African wood headrests w/ carved figural comb: (3) African wood headrests w/ carved figural comb, 20th c., Ethiopia, dark patina carved wood, two female rests and a two section male rest with painted icon diptych, 7.7"h x 7"w x 3"w (largest), with

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A Collection of Fourteen African Ceramic Headrests: A Collection of Fourteen African Ceramic Headrests 20th Century Height of largest 18 1/2 x diameter 11 1/2 inches. Provenance: Douglas Dawson Gallery, Chicago

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Two African Carved Headrests: Two African carved headrests having animal figural bases. Taller: 12in tall x 23in wide x 9in deep. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC curbside delivery, and international third-party shipper rec

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2 African Ashanti Headrests, Ghana, Early 20th C.: 2 African Ashanti Headrests, Ghana, Early 20th C. Carved wood with rich patina. Size: 6.75" x 8.5" x 3.75", 17 x 22 x 10 cm (largest).

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NIGERIAN TRIBAL WOOD SCULPTURE OF WOMAN AND MOLTAR: Hand carved African art with head decoration. Crack to base. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 20"H

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Wood Carved African Wild Animales & Tribal Head Rt: Lot of Wood Carved African Wild Animals and Carved African Tribal Head Rest. Condition: Mostly Good, some as found

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(8) African carved wood head rests: (8) African carved wood head rests, Includes Luba, Hemba, Ethiopia, DR Congo, 4"h x 11"w x 4.5"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese

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Group (6) African carved wood head rests: Group (6) African carved wood head rests, Incl. Kuba Peoples, Zulu Peoples, Ethiopian, etc., 6"h x 19"w x 4"d (largest), 6"h x 7.5"w x 4.25"d (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor P

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Description

An old Dogon head rest, 8-1/2" L Provenance: Ex. Huber Collection, Midwest

Condition

Age wear

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African Art Head Rests

Name: African Art Head Rests
SKU: 113232355
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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