A Shilluk / Dinka Headrest

Nackenstütze Shilluk / Dinka, Sudan Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 18,5 cm. L 44 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Sich mit reizvollen Objek

Shilluk Nackenstütze (und/oder Sitz) Shilluk / Dinka, Sudan Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 22 cm. B 39 cm. Provenienz: Evan Maurer, Minneapolis. Nackenstützen wurden benutzt, um im Schla

Carved wooden headrest with stylized form, protruding handle, rope attachment for carrying, inset metal studs and aluminum wrapped support leg. Dinka peoples, Sudan, Africa. Ex Private NYC Collection.

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).

Carved wooden headrest with stylized avian janus form, inset metal studs decorate the underside of headrest. Dinka peoples, Sudan, Africa. Ex Private NYC Collection. Measures 17 x 6.5 inches. ( 9.5 in

African Dinka Headrest, South Sudan. Carved wood and metal. Size: 8'' x 17'' x 2.5'' (20 x 43 x 6 cm).

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

African Dinka Headrest, South Sudan. Carved wood, plant fiber, metal. Size: 8.5'' x 17'' x 7'' (22 x 43 x 18 cm).

African Dinka Headrest, South Sudan. Carved wood, plant fiber. Size: 9'' x 18'' x 8'' (23 x 46 x 20 cm).

African Dinka Headrest, South Sudan. Carved wood, plant fiber, aluminum. Size: 9'' x 17'' x 4'' (23 x 43 x 10 cm).

42 Nackenstütze Shilluk, Sudan Holz. H 20 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Gottfried Honegger (1917-2016), Zürich. Nackenstützen dienten nebst der Grundfunktion auch dazu, aufwendig und kunstvoll geflochte

African Dinka Headrest/Stool, South Sudan, Mid 20th C. Provenance: ex private California collection. Size: 10'' x 18'' x 5'' (25 x 46 x 13 cm).

African Dinka Headrest/Stool, South Sudan, Mid 20th C. Carved wood. Provenance: ex private California collection. Size: 6.5'' x 20'' x 6'' (17 x 51 x 15 cm).

African Dinka Headrest/Stool, South Sudan, Mid 20th C. Provenance: ex private California collection. Size: 7'' x 15'' x 6'' (18 x 38 x 15 cm).

African Dinka Headrest/Stool, South Sudan, Mid 20th C. Provenance: ex private California collection. Size: 7'' x 15.5'' x 7'' (18 x 39 x 18 cm).

4 African Artifacts. Including a Dinka headrest, a Tetela carved wood figural couple, and a Somali prayer board. Largest Size: 7" x 10" x 9" (18 x 25 x 23 cm).

Nackenstütze Shilluk/Dinka, Sudan Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 15,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. Nackenstützen dienten nebst der Grundfunktion auch dazu, aufwendig und ku

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

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

SOUTH SUDAN Large & Beautifull DINKA Neckrest Beautiful patina of use This type of headrest would represent a stylized two-headed animal Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Neckrest Headrest ETHNICAL GRO

Wood. 7" x 22".Provenance: Tamba Kaba, 2004.

Carved from a branch, this headrest has a deep well handled surface suggesting years of use as a headrest to protect ceremonial coiffures during sleep. Dinka or Rendille peoples, Southern Sudan, Afric

Eastern Africa Beautifull Neckrest According to its former owner, this neckrest comes from "Karamajo" (Northern Uganda) We can find similar ones among the Dinka an Shilluck in South Sudan, in Kenya an

Siège appui-nuque de dignitaire. Il est sculpté d'un animal stylisé, probablement un cheval sellé. Belles formes stylisées et équilibrées. Bois, ancienne patine d'usage miel et brune. Incrustat