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Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best
Category

Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest

H 8 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best
Category

Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest

H 6.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Early Twentieth-Century South African Headrest
Located in London, GB
This fine early twentieth-century headrest, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, was previously
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Early Twentieth-Century South African Headrest
Early Twentieth-Century South African Headrest

Early Twentieth-Century South African Headrest

H 6.5 in W 3 in D 3.6 in
Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments

H 7.63 in W 4.25 in D 2 in
A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest
Located in London, GB
A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest An old paper label: ‘African Pillow Bt. Webster. Sep 1897
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Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest
A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest

A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest

H 4.5 in W 6 in D 2 in
An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest
Located in London, GB
, mostly of antelope and cattle, appear very rarely in the art of South African headrests. The iconography
Category

Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest
An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest

An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest

H 8 in W 12.5 in D 4 in
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest

African Wooden Headrest

H 6.5 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest

African Wooden Headrest

H 6.75 in W 5 in D 3.75 in
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest

African Wooden Headrest

H 6.75 in W 10.25 in D 4.5 in
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa Carved from a single piece of wood
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa

Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa

H 4.53 in W 2.56 in D 6.3 in
Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa. On three "legs" with curved top
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa
Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa

Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa

H 6.5 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Showing a crescent shaped headrest braced by flattened 'V' shaped supports rising from a cupped
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)

Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)

H 7.25 in W 7 in D 3 in
Ashanti tribal headrest
Located in London, GB
A good example of an African Ashanti tribal headrest. Ghana. Early to mid-twentieth century.
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ashanti tribal headrest
Ashanti tribal headrest

Ashanti tribal headrest

H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African. Early
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn

H 6.25 in W 7.5 in D 8.25 in
A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest
Located in London, GB
as one did not roll over. Similar wooden headrests are still used today in West Africa. As a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest
A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest

A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest

H 7.5 in W 8.75 in D 3.25 in
A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’ Bamboo, wood, coconut ‘sennet
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Antique Early 19th Century Tongan Tribal Art

Materials

Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Wood, Coconut

A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’
A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’

A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’

H 5 in W 17.25 in D 5 in
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Zulu head rest neck rest South Africa Raised on central pillars with geometric lozenge
Category

Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa

African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa

H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 1.97 in
Unique African Armrest Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
constructed by the Dinka People of the Republic of South Sudan. Typically, these headrests feature two or
Category

Early 20th Century South Sudanese Brutalist Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Unique African Armrest Hand Carved Hardwood
Unique African Armrest Hand Carved Hardwood

Unique African Armrest Hand Carved Hardwood

H 7 in W 16.75 in D 9.5 in
Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Men in East Africa use headrests both as pillows and as indicators of status. This type of man's
Category

20th Century Somali Stools

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa
Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa

Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa

H 15 in W 15 in D 1 in
Marcel Ramond, Pair of "Africa" Armchairs, France, 1970
By Marcel Ramond
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Marcel Ramond (1935), pair of large Africa elm armchairs, France, 1970. On the model of the
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Vintage 1970s French Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Marcel Ramond, Pair of "Africa" Armchairs, France, 1970
Marcel Ramond, Pair of "Africa" Armchairs, France, 1970

Marcel Ramond, Pair of "Africa" Armchairs, France, 1970

H 40.56 in W 14.97 in D 45.67 in
Evert Sodergren African Tribal Stool Modernist Sculpture, Signed
By Evert Sodergren
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sublime African tribal stool or headrest sculpture by Evert Sodergren, comprising gently carved
Category

20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Evert Sodergren African Tribal Stool Modernist Sculpture, Signed
Evert Sodergren African Tribal Stool Modernist Sculpture, Signed

Evert Sodergren African Tribal Stool Modernist Sculpture, Signed

H 9 in W 14.25 in D 4.75 in
Old African Senufo Bed, Coffee Table or Low Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old large wooden bed carved out of one piece of wood. Conical legs, headrest and carved detail on
Category

20th Century Malian Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Old African Senufo Bed, Coffee Table or Low Console
Old African Senufo Bed, Coffee Table or Low Console

Old African Senufo Bed, Coffee Table or Low Console

H 25 in W 94.5 in D 29.75 in
African Tribal Art Fine Shona Neck Rest Head Rest
Located in London, GB
carved headrests, long recognized as masterpieces of Tribal art.  
Category

Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Shona Neck Rest Head Rest
African Tribal Art Fine Shona Neck Rest Head Rest

African Tribal Art Fine Shona Neck Rest Head Rest

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H 4.93 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in
Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Style African tribal art very unique wood stool, bench, side
Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast
Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast

Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast

H 18 in W 27 in D 20 in
19th C. Senufo Bed Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with cone style legs and a raised headrest
Category

Antique 19th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

19th C. Senufo Bed Coffee Table
19th C. Senufo Bed Coffee Table

19th C. Senufo Bed Coffee Table

H 15.5 in W 103.25 in D 30.5 in
Senufo Bed
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A West African Senufo bed hand carved from a single tree having four tapered legs with a raised
Category

Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo Bed

Senufo Bed

H 34.5 in W 78 in D 35.5 in
Ate van Apeldoorn Custom Solid Iroko Loveseat with Brown Leather and Outlet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ate van Apeldoorn Solid Iroko wood loveseat. Iroko wood is also known as African teak. It is an
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Teak

Ate van Apeldoorn Custom Solid Iroko Loveseat with Brown Leather and Outlet
Ate van Apeldoorn Custom Solid Iroko Loveseat with Brown Leather and Outlet

Ate van Apeldoorn Custom Solid Iroko Loveseat with Brown Leather and Outlet

H 31 in W 72 in D 35.75 in
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Couch Daybed in Ivory Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
supported by an African mahogany sapele hardwood frame and stainless steel legs. Condition: Overall very
Category

2010s Daybeds

Materials

Leather

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Couch Daybed in Ivory Leather
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Couch Daybed in Ivory Leather

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Couch Daybed in Ivory Leather

H 15 in W 78 in D 39 in
Engraving of A Savage of the Admiralty Isles in the Bismarck Archipelago, 1801
Located in Langweer, NL
of exploration. In his left hand, the figure is potentially holding a headrest, which is a type of
Category

Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

Engraving of A Savage of the Admiralty Isles in the Bismarck Archipelago, 1801
Engraving of A Savage of the Admiralty Isles in the Bismarck Archipelago, 1801

Engraving of A Savage of the Admiralty Isles in the Bismarck Archipelago, 1801

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H 10.44 in W 7.88 in D 0 in
Andrianna Shamaris Cote D’ivoire Senufu Daybed, Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with cone style legs and a raised six inch
Category

2010s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Cote D’ivoire Senufu Daybed, Bench or Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Cote D’ivoire Senufu Daybed, Bench or Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Cote D’ivoire Senufu Daybed, Bench or Coffee Table

H 12 in W 77 in D 18 in
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
totemic headrests from Africa, it is reduced here to its most elementary function: supporting the body in
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

H 19.61 in W 20.12 in D 13.67 in
Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
headrests from Africa, it is reduced here to its most elementary function: supporting the body in a seated
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

H 19.61 in W 20.12 in D 13.67 in
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
totemic headrests from Africa, it is reduced here to its most elementary function: supporting the body in
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

H 19.61 in W 20.12 in D 13.67 in
Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
totemic headrests from Africa, it is reduced here to its most elementary function: supporting the body in
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

H 19.61 in W 20.12 in D 13.67 in
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
totemic headrests from Africa, it is reduced here to its most elementary function: supporting the body in
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

H 19.61 in W 20.12 in D 13.67 in
Dinka Tribal Headrest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
exquisitely proportioned portable headrest with lanyard. Smooth patina, original condition.
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Dinka Tribal Headrest
Dinka Tribal Headrest

Dinka Tribal Headrest

H 7 in
Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C. This elegant, early twentieth c. headrest is from
Category

Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C.
Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C.

Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C.

H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Amyas Naegele Dogon / Tellem Headrest with Twin Sun Bursts in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Amyas Naegele Dogon/Tellem headrest with twin sun bursts in wood Dogon/Tellem headrest with
Category

Antique 16th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Amyas Naegele Dogon / Tellem Headrest with Twin Sun Bursts in Wood
Amyas Naegele Dogon / Tellem Headrest with Twin Sun Bursts in Wood

Amyas Naegele Dogon / Tellem Headrest with Twin Sun Bursts in Wood

H 5.5 in W 6 in D 3 in
African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
have been described as the most studied and least understood tribal group in Africa. They have a long
Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali
African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali

African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali

H 11.5 in W 3.5 in D 5 in
African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
western African art history in the 1970s. The Luba and the Hemba are socioculturally and artistically
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman
African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman

African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman

H 21 in W 6.5 in D 7.5 in
African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Zulu head rest South Africa, A fine large Zulu hard wood neck rest, This Zulu neck rest is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa
African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa

African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa

H 5.91 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in
African Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A selection of African headrests. Traditional hand carved personal accessory. Woods and designs
Category

20th Century South African Folk Art Sculptures

African Headrest
African Headrest

African Headrest

H 16 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
African Headrest from Ethiopia
Located in Pasadena, CA
An authentic African headrest from Ethiopia. These traditional pieces with incised decorative lines
Category

Late 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Headrest from Ethiopia
African Headrest from Ethiopia

African Headrest from Ethiopia

H 7 in W 7 in D 5 in
Set of Three Traditional African Headrests
Located in Pasadena, CA
Authentic African headrests. These traditional hand-carved pieces were personal accessories. 1
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Traditional African Headrests
Set of Three Traditional African Headrests

Set of Three Traditional African Headrests

H 6.5 in W 5 in D 3 in
Early 20th Century East African Headrest, Ethiopia ‘Kambatta Tribe’
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Showing a crescent shaped rest braced by flattened supports atop a cupped base, decorated with carved incised geometric motifs and exhibiting a mellow patina overall.
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century East African Headrest, Ethiopia ‘Kambatta Tribe’
Early 20th Century East African Headrest, Ethiopia ‘Kambatta Tribe’

Early 20th Century East African Headrest, Ethiopia ‘Kambatta Tribe’

H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an African headrest, handmade in Ethiopia. In excellent condition. The
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest
Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest

Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest

H 6 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Gurage Headrest from Ethiopia
Located in Pasadena, CA
An authentic African headrest from the Gurage tribe. These traditional hand-carved pieces were
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Gurage Headrest from Ethiopia
Gurage Headrest from Ethiopia

Gurage Headrest from Ethiopia

H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Kuba Headrests
Located in New York, NY
support elaborate hairstyles. Other African headrests are available. Sold separately.
Category

20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Kuba Headrests
Kuba Headrests

Kuba Headrests

H 15 in W 7.5 in
African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood, and decorated with traditional
Category

Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Teak

African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest

African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest

H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.75 in
African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood, and decorated with traditional
Category

Vintage 1970s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Teak

African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest

African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest

H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
African Tribal Art Fine Ethiopian Konso Headrest Neck Rest
Located in London, GB
A superb elegant example of a Ethiopian head rest from the Konso tribe. Carved in hard wood in with cut section in the sides decorated with burnished circles aluminium decoration an...
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

African Tribal Art Fine Ethiopian Konso Headrest Neck Rest
African Tribal Art Fine Ethiopian Konso Headrest Neck Rest

African Tribal Art Fine Ethiopian Konso Headrest Neck Rest

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H 6.3 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Tsonga / Shona headrest
Located in London, GB
Tsonga / Shona headrest South Africa / Zimbabwe Wood late 19th - early 20th C 13.5cm x 12cm
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Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tsonga / Shona headrest
Tsonga / Shona headrest

Tsonga / Shona headrest

H 5.32 in W 1.78 in D 4.73 in
Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Bed
Located in New York, NY
Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with cone style legs and a raised headrest
Category

Vintage 1950s African Tribal Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Bed
Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Bed

Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Bed

H 21 in W 93 in D 29 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Bed
Located in New York, NY
Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with cone style legs and a raised headrest
Category

Vintage 1950s African Tribal Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Bed
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Bed

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Bed

H 18 in W 93 in D 31 in
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
well known for their finely carved headrests, long recognized as masterpieces of Tribal art.
Category

Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa

African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa

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H 4.73 in W 6.7 in D 1.97 in
Early To Mid 20th Century West African Senufo Bed
Located in Austin, TX
-20th-century West African Senufo bed. Handcrafted with skillful dedication from a single tree, this bed
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early To Mid 20th Century West African Senufo Bed
Early To Mid 20th Century West African Senufo Bed

Early To Mid 20th Century West African Senufo Bed

H 22 in W 23.75 in D 90.5 in
Carved Senufo Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
a raised headrest and incised notches in groups of fours down the sides. The platform of the bed is
Category

20th Century African Benches

Carved Senufo Bed
Carved Senufo Bed

Carved Senufo Bed

H 12.25 in W 79 in D 18 in
Senufo Royal Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Senufo bed carved of one piece of wood with a headrest depicting a tortoise
Category

Early 20th Century Benches

Materials

Wood

Senufo Royal Bed
Senufo Royal Bed

Senufo Royal Bed

H 18 in W 90 in D 21 in
Andrianna Shamaris Cote d’ivoire Senufo Day Bed, Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with cone style legs and a raised four inch
Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Cote d’ivoire Senufo Day Bed, Bench or Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Cote d’ivoire Senufo Day Bed, Bench or Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Cote d’ivoire Senufo Day Bed, Bench or Coffee Table

H 14 in W 72 in D 16 in
Andrianna Shamaris Cote d’Ivoire Senufo Day Bed, Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with cone style legs and a raised 5.5" headrest
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Cote d’Ivoire Senufo Day Bed, Bench or Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Cote d’Ivoire Senufo Day Bed, Bench or Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Cote d’Ivoire Senufo Day Bed, Bench or Coffee Table

H 14 in W 77.5 in D 18 in
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African Headrest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African headrest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every African headrest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African headrest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An African headrest, designed in the Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an African Headrest?

The average selling price for an African headrest at 1stDibs is $600, while they’re typically $344 on the low end and $8,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About African Headrest
  • What is an Ethiopian headrest?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Ethiopian headrest is a carved wood item with a curved top. The Oromo people used them as pillows because they provided support for the head and neck but didn't disturb their hair. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Ethiopian headrests.
  • What is an African headrest?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African headrests were used to cradle the neck and elevate the head for sleeping. The headrests come in a variety of shapes and sometimes feature intricate designs, even leaving forms of the tree trunks from which they were carved. Shop a collection of African headrests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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