20th C. Kenya Turkana Wood Head Rest

**Originally Listed At $350** Africa, Kenya, Turkana peoples, ca. 20th century CE. An excellent carved wooden head rest of elegant form, featuring two slender legs, curved inwards, and a bowed top. Na

Headrest, wood and metal, likely Turkana, Kenya, first half of the 20th century. Approximate size 6.25"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Ca. mid 20thC. Very good with no major breaks, losses or repairs. Appears to be original patina. We believe this to be a Turkana headrest purchased by Mr. Nooter Kenya 1981.

African Very Refined Turkana Headrest With Aluminum Inlay Decoration, Kenya, Mid 20th C. Carved wood and aluminum. Provenance: ex private West Coast collection. Size: 5'' x 8'' x 2.5'' (13 x 20 x 6 cm

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

**Originally Listed At $100** East Africa, Ethiopia, probably Oromia region, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful hand-carved wooden headrest with delicate, elaborate incised decoration on its expos

Africa, Sudan, Dinka Peoples, ca. 1st half of 20th century CE. Lovely carved wooden headrest in abstract animal form - actually reptilian. Long thin medium-colored wood with distinct "saddle" head sup

**Originally Listed At $600** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Hemba peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden headrest with an intriguing Janiform head. Below the p

Antique African Shankadi Carved Figural Headrest. Late 19th / Early 20th C Carved wood figural Shakandi headrest from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Measuring 14 cm x 13.5 cm. From a Montreal priva

20th century, curved top, three legged wood headrest with incised hour glass design, including custom wood NOA Living storage box. This lot to be sold on day 3, Friday, October 5 (Lots 2021-2601) 4.5

African, Kambata Wooden Headrest Kambata 20th century wood 8.5" width, 8" height, 3" deep Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit y

Ethiopian hand carved tribal neck rest Ethiopia, Oromo culture Early 20th century Wood 13,5 x 13 cm This headrest is a symbol of Oromo culture, Ethiopia. In Omo Valley, men never move without taking t

Kuba peoples style carved wood headrest, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size 4"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

African neckrest - Ashante from Ghana - Africa 2nd half 20th century Wood 17 x 8 x 9 cm This is small and beautiful headrest from the Ashante from Ghana. It has been made from a dark hardwood with red

Antique Collingwood Bay Head Rest, PNG, Early 20th C. Carved wood with oval top supported by open grill pattern. Old patina from use. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess Collection, Kaneohe, Hawaii; S

Hand carved wood figural headrest, Luba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, early to mid 20th century, having an elliptical top surmounting adorsed figures of crouching pregnant women, resting on a

African Dinka Headrest, South Sudan, Mid 20th C. Carved wood. Provenance: ex California private collection. Size: 9'' x 18'' x 3'' (23 x 46 x 8 cm).

All Ca. early to mid 20thC. Good with age-appropriate wear including cracks and edge wood losses. The largest piece has an interior section missing. Retains rich original patina. The largest piece mea

Ca. mid 20thC. Good with original dark patina intact, some age cracking and edge wood losses. Age-appropriate wear for this type of tribally used artifact. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Very good with no significant cracks or repairs. age-appropriate wood loss on edges, with original honey yellow patina. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Very good with no significant cracks or repairs. age-appropriate wood loss on edges, with original honey yellow patina. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Very good with original rich honey yellow patina, elaborate carving with an elaborate woven repair as shown in the pictures. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Very good with no significant cracks or repairs. One crack on the base. Age-appropriate wood loss on edges, with original honey yellow patina. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. 2nd half 20thC. Very good with no apparent breaks or repairs. Retains fine original patina with much of the red pigment remaining. Scarce double-conical form. Ex-Nooter coll.