A Yaka Headrest, "musaw", not used

Yaka Nackenstütze, "musaw", ungebraucht Yaka, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 15,5 cm. B 15,5 cm. Provenienz: Evan Maurer, Minneapolis. Nackenstützen wurden benutzt, um im Schlaf

Yaka Nackenstütze, "musaw" Yaka, DR Kongo, Kwango-Provinz Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 10 cm. B 26 cm. Provenienz: - Marc Leo Felix, Brüssel. - Evan Maurer, Minneapolis. Nackenstü

Songo Nackenstütze, "musaw" Songo / Yanzi / Teke / Yaka, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 14 cm. B 12,5 cm. Provenienz: - Marc Leo Felix, Brüssel. - Evan Maurer, Minneapolis. Nack

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

Elegant Old headrest used for sleeping and to protect elaborate coiffures from damage while sleeping. Pokot peoples, Kenya, Africa. The headrest measures 8 x 4.5 inches on custom mount. Provenance: Ex

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Ethiopia, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden headrest used by its owner to preserve his/her coiffure while asleep. Carved from a single piece of wood, th

A fine Old carved wooden headrest used by the nomadic Samburu or Rendille peoples of Eastern Africa. The headrest serves a protective function by elevating the head off the ground during sleep, thereb

A carved wooden headrest that incorporates the natural form with a highly polished and well used headrest and two zoomorphic heads on either end. Dinka peoples, Southern Sudan, Africa. The headrest me

Authentic Antique artifact from Eastern Africa. Headrest, traditionally used by the Somali people of present day Southern Somalia and Eastern Kenya and Ethiopia. Hand carved from one piece of local wo

Shona headrest, Zimbabwe. Mid-20th century. Headrests were used to protect elaborate coiffures during sleep. Height - 4 inches. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a b

This is a Beautiful African Carved Wooden Headrest from the Oromo peoples of Ethiopia. This pair of headrest's are carved out of a single piece of wood with well handled deep patina from use, indicati

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 to 20, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. A carved wooden headrest constructed from three separate pieces. Such headrests were important articles used for Egyptian sleeping

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 to 20, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. A carved wooden headrest constructed from two separate pieces. Such headrests were important articles used for Egyptian sleeping a

Africa, Southern Africa, Zulu people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fine, carved-wood headrest of elegant form used to protect intricate coiffures that convey the status, age, and gender of the wearer. S

This headrest may have been used as a pillow in Ethiopia but it also serves as a nice decorative piece. H:8" W:8" D:3" This item ships from New York, NY.

The simple forms produced by the Dinka and Nuer are often little more than the result of judicious pruning of a found branch to produce a three- or four-legged headrest. Such carvings were used as pil

A Lovely antique carved wooden headrest with lovely well handled surface patina and embellished with a very fine beaded "skirt" or panel. The headrest of this region are used primarily to sleep but al

Wood and Leather Travel Head Rest, would have been used by traveler (or Traveling Doctor) to rest their wary head

JAGUAR 2003, headrest for Jaguar R4 Formula 1 car, used as head protection at accidents, must be removed before entering and leaving the car, with certificate German Description JAGUAR 2003, Kopfstüt

This is a rare plant fiber mask known as "Mbawa" or the Buffalo and was used by an initiation society among the Yaka known as NKANDA. This mask is well constructed with woven fibers and rattan like st

A tall and elaborate carved wooden and textile mask used in initiation into manhood dances by the Yaka peoples, DRC / Congo, Africa. The mask has a tall superstructure and measures 32 inches tall ( 43

Very graphic Zulu neckrest from South Africa. Made from wood and pokerwork is used to blacken the surface. Acquired from a USA collection. Used to protect elaborate hairstyles. Early 20th century. H:

Antique African Nkanu Ceremonial Yaka Mask. Early 20th C Carved wood, raffia and pigment used in ritual dances from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Measuring 60 cm H x 28 cm W. From a Montreal priva

CONGOLESE YAKA PEOPLE CEREMONIAL MASK, Mid 20th century. Hand-made mask used in ceremonies to celebrate the initiation of young boys into adulthood. Initiation "mukhanda" are organized by secret socie