Ethiopian Headrest
19th Century Ethiopian Headrest
Located in London, GB
This late nineteenth-century headrest, from the Oromo culture in Ethiopia, displays a rare form
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Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gurage Headrest With Double-Tiered Structure, Ethiopia
Located in London, GB
Dating to the late 19th century, this is a fine and rarer form of Ethiopian headrest with a double
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Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles while sleeping, Ethiopian women would traditionally
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$500
H 7.25 in W 7 in D 3 in
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1960s Ethiopian Headrest
Located in London, GB
A lovely example of a 1960s Ethiopian headrest with original leather handle and beads.
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beads
1960s Ethiopian Tribal Headrest
Located in London, GB
An early to mid-20th century wooden tribal headrest. Good patination with a waxy oiley finish to
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Headrest / Neckrest From Gurage Tribe Ethiopia late 19th Century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Tribe : Gurage/ Gorague
Country : Ethiopia
Superb tribal headrest with the Coptic cross with copper
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Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 6.89 in W 4.53 in D 4.14 in
Amyas Naegele Jimma Headrest II in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Amyas Naegele Jimma Headrest II in Wood
Jimma headrest with a lovely patina from handling and
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Amyas Naegele Jimma Headrest I in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Jimma Carved Headrest with Engraved Designs
This type of headrest was made using a hand-driven
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Afar Headrests
Located in New York, NY
A set of Ethiopian carved wooden headrests. Heights vary slightly. - priced indiv. -
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20th Century Ethiopian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
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Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
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Vintage 1970s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
Category
Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
Category
Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
Category
Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
Category
Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
African Headrest from Ethiopia
Located in Pasadena, CA
An authentic African headrest from Ethiopia. These traditional pieces with incised decorative lines
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Late 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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 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 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
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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
Afar Headrests, Large
Located in New York, NY
Afar Headrests, Ethiopia, Large. Hand-carved. Each has a highly unique presentation. Some have
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Three Traditional African Headrests
Located in Pasadena, CA
. An authentic African headrest from Ethiopia. These traditional pieces with incised decorative lines
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
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
Wooden Ethiopian Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
sense of artistry. With its sculptural form and clean design, this headrest would make an intriguing
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Ethiopian Headrests
Located in Chicago, IL
sense of artistry. Intricately detailed and expressively shaped, these headrests would make an
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Carved Wooden Headrest from Shrankila Tribe in Ethiopia
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An Ethiopian headrest carved out of a single piece of wood in a medium chocolate-colored wood
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood, carved decorations throughout
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Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood and a metal carrying cord. From
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Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Sidamo People, Ethiopia
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
This early 20th century tribal art headrest with incised decorative lines and rich patina is from
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Hamar People, Ethiopia
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A tribal art African headrest from the Hamar people of Ethiopia possibly dating from the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Traditional Primitive Tribal Sidamo People Headrest of Mid Southern Ethiopia
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Ethiopia. It is impossible to accurately date these objects without a provenance which is rare. Headrests
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 6.25 in W 7 in D 3.25 in
African Tribal Headrest in Carved Wood from the Sidama People of Ethiopia
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Sidama People of Ethiopia. Made from a single piece of wood this handsome headrest was made to serve as a
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Wooden Headrest from the Kaffa Province or the Gurage Zone in Ethiopia
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
. From the Kaffa Province or the Gurage Zone in Southeast Ethiopia, this headrest was made to be used as
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Set of Eight Ethiopian Headrests made of Wood
Located in Richmond, CA
Beautifully carved wood headrests from Ethiopia circa 1920's, wonderfull, simple geometric shapes
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Northeast African Stool / Headrest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The various peoples of Northeastern Africa have traditionally fashioned small stools with three legs that end in pronounced, anthropomorphic feet. John Dickinson's famous white stool...
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Vintage 1940s Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
East African Ethiopian Tribal Headrest, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
A well carved geometrically abstract head rest from Ethiopia East Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Two Turkana African Headrests, Ethiopian from the Dassanetch People
Located in London, GB
A set of two Ethiopian Turkana headrests made by the Dassanetch people. Selling as a set but can be
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
African Tribal Fine Old Headrest Appuie Nuque Afar Danakil Ethiopia
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine old headrest Afar Danakil Ethiopia
A superb rare example of a Afar or Danakil
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Ethopian Headrests made of Wood
Located in Richmond, CA
Beautifully carved wood headrests from Ethiopia circa 1920's, wonderfull, simple geometric shapes
Category
20th Century Ethiopian More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
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Ethiopian Headrest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Ethiopian headrest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Ethiopian headrest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are many kinds of the Ethiopian headrest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An Ethiopian headrest, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is an Ethiopian Headrest?
Prices for an Ethiopian headrest start at $188 and top out at $1,200 with the average selling for $388.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
Questions About Ethiopian Headrest
- What is an Ethiopian headrest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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.
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