(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

One curved, the other straight. Largest: 8.5" H X 15" L X 6" D. Both with old losses.

Ca. mid 20thC. Four Ethiopian tribal African carved and incised wood headrests. In good overall condition, see photos for specifics on condition. Largest headrest measures approx. 8 1/4" x 8". Smalles

3 Antique Ethiopian Wood Headrests, Africa, Mid/Late 19th C.: 1) Headrest, Me'En People. Size: 7.75"H x 8"W x 5.25"D (19.5 x 20.5 x 13.5 cm); 2) Headrest, Gurage People. Size: 6"H x 7"W x 3"D (15.5 x

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).

(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

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).

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

Group (7) African carved wood head rests, Incl. some Ethiopian examples, 5.5"h x 14.5"w x 4"d (largest), 5.5'h x 6"w x 2.75"d (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

19th century, including two with curved rests and one with slight curve, some with carved decoration. Tallest 7 in. From the Collection of Colette Gaudron, Southeast Asia & Chapel Hill, NC Additional

3 African Carved Wood Headrests. Largest size: 12.25'' x 10.75'' x 6.25'' (31 x 27 x 16 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

TWO VINTAGE EAST AFRICAN CARVED WOOD HEADRESTS, POSSIBLY SOMALIAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, each with a flat ovoid headrest with upturned ends raised on two curved supports and tapering circular bases, the

3 Antique African Carved Wood Headrests: 1) Headrest, Boni Or Somali People, Mid/Late 19th C. Size: 7.25"H x 6"W x 2"D (18.5 x 15.5 x 5 cm); 2) Headrest, Oromo People (Ethiopia), 19th C. Size: 5"H x 1

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)

TWO AFRICAN TRIBAL CARVED WOOD HEAD RESTS together with a jar and cover. Largest 20 cm high. (3)

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN TRIBAL CARVED WOOD HEAD REST with zig zag decoration. 17 cm x 12 cm.

AN UNUSUAL EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN TRIBAL CARVED WOOD HEAD REST of figural form. 33 cm x 28 cm.

AN AFRICAN TRIBAL CARVED WOOD HEAD REST. 19 cm x 22 cm.

Property of Ron Krannich, Savannah, GA Description: Two Carved Wood African Head Rests, both with pair of figures at the ends and lattice design in the center, on a flat base with curved head rest

3 Antique Ethiopian Carved Wood Headrests, Africa, Mid/Late 19th C.: 1) Headrest, Oromo People. Size: 6.25"H x 6.5"W x 4.5"D (16 x 16.5 x 11.5 cm); 2) Headrest, Gurage People. Size: 6"H x 6.25"W x 2"D

A African tribal hard wood carved head rest. 11 x 23 x 8cm.

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

**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

African carved wood ceremonial head piece, Dogon?. Chipped; scratches. 15 inches high x 8 1/4 inches wide.