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Large carved wooden head rest from South Africa, Zululand , near the region of Pongola. This is a Huge headrest, likely for that on a man with status. The designs are simple but the age is obvious. Th

A Fine carved wooden headrest with classic form and design of the Zulu, though may in fact be from their neighbors the Swazi , who carve similar headrest in style to the appearance of the Zulu. Swazi

A carved wooden headrest with incised designs, some burned into the carving, and a most unusual Zulu spoon motif in the center of the headrest. The headrest measures 23 inches long x 4 inches tall. Zu

A carved wooden headrest with geometric designs carved in relief and a deep well handled surface patina. Zulu peoples, South Africa. provenance: Ex Eugene and Harriet Becker collection, New York, also

A carved wooden headrest with geometric designs incised on the top and a deep well handled surface patina. Zulu peoples, South Africa. The headrest measures 18.25 x 7 x 4.5 inches. Provenance: Ex Coll

Two Tribal Warrior Swords South African, late 19th century: wooden headrest, probably Zulu, finely carved, legs in relief, 16-1/8 in., minor surface wear; two old African tribal warrior swords, each w

Tribal carved wooden headrest, probably African. Height: 17 cm. Old catalog number. Flaws, slight worming. Provenance: Ziona Shimshi estate.

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

Very old carved wooden head rest from the Yoruba Of Nigeria, West Africa. featuring a female ancestor spirit and some incided designs. Mounted to wooden base. Measures 10.5 x 8 inches.

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

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

A Carved wooden headrest with undeniable well handled surface patina and signs of use and age. The Headrest was embellished with chevron beads and measures 5 x 6 inches. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. P

A Very finely carved wooden headrest with a beautiful female image as the central support. The female has classic "coffee bean" shaped eyes with raised scarification on the abdomen as she is seated on

A Lovely carved wooden headrest with open-work design and well handled surface patina. Typically the men who watch the livestock at night use headrests. They may be carried during the day as a sign of

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.

A carved wooden headrest which features a double caryatid base. The Male and female couple act as the support to this well handled and worn headrest, the patina on the arms and edges suggest field use

A Finely carved wooden headrest with golden honey colored patina , traditional form, attachment holes which once held a leather handle and a wonderful hand hammered repair with aluminum. Turkana peopl

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

A Nice older carved wooden headrest with leather central support and fantastic incised designs throughout, well worn surface patina. Turkana or Karamojong peoples, Kenya / Tanzania, Africa. The Headre

A beautiful old carved wooden headrest made from a single piece of wood with a lovely deep well handled surface, and a wonderful form and style.The nomadic lifestyle of the peoples of southern Ethiopi

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

A lovely carved wooden headrest featuring the image of an ancestor on the back of an antelope with stylized form and facial features. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. The headrest measures 6.5 x 6.25 inch

A beautiful old carved wooden headrest made from a single piece of wood with a lovely deep well handled surface and a wonderful large seat like top.The nomadic lifestyle of the Turkana peoples of nort