Early 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 expos

**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

Ethiopian hand carved tribal neck rest Ethiopia, Oromo culture Early 20th century Wood 13,5 x 13 cm This headrest is a symbol of Oromo culture, Ethiopia. In Omo Valley, men never move without taking t

Antique 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 priva

Antique Collingwood Bay Head Rest, PNG, Early 20th C. Carved wood with oval top supported by open grill pattern. Old patina from use. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess Collection, Kaneohe, Hawaii; S

Ca. 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.

Hand carved wood figural headrest, Luba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, early to mid 20th century, having an elliptical top surmounting adorsed figures of crouching pregnant women, resting on a

All 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 mea

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Good with age cracks and some wood loss. Retains original rich dark patina. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. 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.

Ca. 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.

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

**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

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

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

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a maskette made of hand carved wood (probably cane wood) that would have been worn atop the head, with the rest of the body covered b

C. 1900. This is an early 20th century oak barber chair made by the Koken Company out of St. Louis, Missouri. Carved oak construction with leather arms, seat and back. Missing the headrest. CONDITION:

AN UNUSUAL EARLY 20TH CENTURY CARVED AFRICAN HEAD REST in the form of an animal upon all fours. 1Ft 4.5ins wide.

MEXICAN (EARLY 20TH CENTURY) carved wood horse head banjo with a floral design backing (28")

Likely Continental, South American or Mexican, 19th/early 20th century. Carved polychromed wood head of Christ and standing female saint. Apparently unmarked. Approx. h. 9.25" (tallest)

Africa, 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. S

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

Early 20th century Chinese carved wood instrument with large dragon head and zodiac design. Missing strings. 24in long.

late 19th/early 20th century; carved wood shoulders with mounted cast iron head, 11 in. H.; From the Estate of Charles E. Scarlett, Jr., contents of Whitehall, a National Historic Landmark, Annapolis,