Carved Wooden Ethiopian Headrest

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

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

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Ethiopia, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden headrest used by its owner to preserve his/her coiffure while asleep. Carved from a single piece of wood, th

**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 art carved wood headrest pillow. Crafted of a sturdy light weight wood. Used by Boni northeastern Kenya and southern Somalia and Somali nomads. Featuring inscribed interlace patterns.Dimension

East Africa, Southern Somalia, Somali or Boni peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An elegant carved wooden headrest or barkin from the Boni or Somali peoples of Somalia. The headrest is c

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 to 20, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. A carved wooden headrest constructed from three separate pieces. Such headrests were important articles used for Egyptian sleeping

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18 to 20, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. A carved wooden headrest constructed from two separate pieces. Such headrests were important articles used for Egyptian sleeping a

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

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

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

**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

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

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 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 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

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