Sold2020(2) African carved wood pillow rests(2) African carved wood pillow rests, 20th c., one with leather wrapped wire detail at center, the other with metal wire side handle, 6.25"h x 7.5"w x 2.5"d (larger), 6.75"h x 5.25"w x 2.5"d (smaller)See Sold Price
Sold2020Collector's Lot of 4 African Headrests4 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)See Sold Price
Sold2024Four Tribal African Incised Carved Wood Headrests Ethiopian OromoCa. 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". SmallesSee Sold Price
Sold2023Sidama Gurage African Carved Wood Tribal Headrest, EthiopiaCa. first half 20thC. Very good with no apparent breaks or repairs. Shows age-appropriate patina wear with dark stains, along with minor rubs. The surface needs to be cleaned (as you can see in the piSee Sold Price
Sold2024African Carved Incised Wood Tribal Headrest Conical Base Kaffa Ethiopia Lot of FourAll 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 meaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Luba African Carved Wood Figural Tribal Headrest, DRCCa. early to mid 20thC. Good with age cracks and some wood loss. Retains original rich dark patina. Ex-Nooter coll.See Sold Price
Sold2023African Turkana Carved Wood Tribal Headrest, KenyaCa. 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.See Sold Price
Sold2023African Oromo Ethiopian Carved Wood Tribal HeadrestCa. 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.See Sold Price
Sold2023Boni Peoples African Carved and Incised Wood Tribal Headrest Somalia 2Ca. 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.See Sold Price
Sold2023Boni Peoples African Carved and Incised Wood Tribal Headrest Somalia 3Ca. 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.See Sold Price
Sold2023Antique Boni Peoples African Carved and Incised Wood Tribal Headrest Somalia 1Ca. 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.See Sold Price
Sold2023Boni Peoples African Carved and Incised Wood Tribal Headrest Somalia 4Ca. 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.See Sold Price
Sold2023Fine African Carved and Painted Wood Tribal Headrest Kaffa EthiopiaCa. 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.See Sold Price
Sold2023African Carved Wood Tribal Block Base Headrest Kaffa EthiopiaCa. mid 20thC. Very good with minor age-appropriate wood edge loss, apparently repaired where "rest" meets support, with original dark patina. Ex-Nooter coll.See Sold Price
Sold2019(3) African wood headrests w/ carved figural comb(3) African wood headrests w/ carved figural comb, 20th c., Ethiopia, dark patina carved wood, two female rests and a two section male rest with painted icon diptych, 7.7"h x 7"w x 3"w (largest), withSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Ethiopian Carved Wood Head Rest**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 exposSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Carved and Incised Wood Conical Base Tribal Headrest Kaffa Ethiopia 3Ca. mid 20thC. excellent with no cracks or repairs, with original rich patina. Ex-Nooter coll.See Sold Price
Sold2021Mid 20th C. Zulu Wood Headrest w/ Openwork DesignAfrica, 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. SSee Sold Price
Sold2023Fine and Massive Antique Senufo African Carved Wood Ceremonial Funeral BedCa. first half 20thC. Excellent with original patina and no wood losses. No cracks. Heavy, carved from one massive piece of reddish mahogany-type hard wood, with a raised headrest. Senufo, Ivory CoastSee Sold Price
Sold20242 African Ashanti Headrests, Ghana, Early 20th C.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).See Sold Price
Sold2022Antique African DRC Shankadi Figural HeadrestAntique 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 privaSee Sold Price
Sold20213 African Headrests, Mid 20th C.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).See Sold Price
Sold2024African Very Refined Turkana Headrest, Kenya, Mid 20th C.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 cmSee Sold Price
Sold2024African Dinka Headrest, South Sudan, Mid 20th C.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).See Sold Price
Jun 11Bill Hood & Sons Art & Antique AuctionsFigural Lobi Tripod Stool, Burkina Faso - Africa. C. Early - Mid-20th Century. A carved wood stool$200
Jun 15Crescent City Auction GalleryGroup of Four African Carved Wood Masks, 20th c., Largest- H.- 20 in., W- 8 in., D.- 5 1/2 in. (4$325
Jun 13DuMouchellesIvory Coast, Senufo Peoples, Carved Wood Mask (Kpeliye'e), Early 20th - Mid C., H 15" W 8"$50
1 day LeftHeritage Auctions70322: A Songye Figure Democratic Republic of Congo, c$2,400(1 bid)
1 day LeftHeritage Auctions70328: A Teke Fetish Democratic Republic of Congo, c. $1,200
1 day LeftHeritage Auctions70319: A Dogon Ritual Adze Mali, c. late 19th to early$1,000
Jun 10Winter Associates Carved wood marionette, 20th C., Burmese, with painted facial features and fabric garments, wear$25
Jun 10Winter Associates ASIAN: Carved wood Deity, 20th C., seated figure with one arm resting on raised knee, heavily$75
Jun 10Winter Associates Carved wood head, 20th C., possibly of Christ, signed on back "J. Perrino" or similar, mounted on$75
Jun 15Crescent City Auction GalleryWitco Carved Wood Hippo Stool, 20th c., H.- 16 in., W.- 16 in., D.- 25 in.$500(2 bids)
Jun 10Winter Associates ASIAN: Carved wood Deity sculpture, 20th C., gilt face and hands, painted green and red robes, wear$75
Jun 15Crescent City Auction GalleryContinental Gilt and Gesso Carved Wood Pedestal, early 20th c., H.- 57 1/2 in., Dia.- 24 in.$325
Jun 15Crescent City Auction GalleryGroup of Three African Carved Wooden Masks, 20th c., Largest- L.- 20 in., W.- 12 3/4 in., D.- 5 in.$325
Jun 13DuMouchellesDemocratic Republic of Congo, Lwalwa Peoples Polychrome Carved Wood Mask (Mfondo), 20Th Century H$50
Jun 15Crescent City Auction GalleryEdward Stasack (American, 1929-2023), Ebonized Carved Wood Bust of a Woman, 20th c., H.- 20 1/2 in.,$325
Jun 13DuMouchellesSoutheast Asian Carved Polychrome Wood Mask, Ca. 19th/20th C., H 16.5" W 10.5"$50(1 bid)
