Ethiopian Headrest

Superb antique tribal Headrest / Neckrest From The Gurage/ Gorague Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century Tribe : Gurage/ Gorague Country : Ethiopia Superb tribal headrest with the Coptic c...

Amyas Naegele Jimma Headrest II in Wood Jimma headrest with a lovely patina from handling and years of use.

Jimma Carved Headrest with Engraved Designs This type of headrest was made using a hand-driven lathe by a woodworker specializing in woodenware.

A set of Ethiopian carved wooden headrests. Heights vary slightly. - priced indiv

So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads on these petite wooden stands.

So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads on these petite wooden stands.

A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood.

A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood.

A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood.

A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood.

A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood.

A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood.

For your consideration is an African headrest, handmade in Ethiopia. In excellent condition.

Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a black metal stand.

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...

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.

Afar Headrests, Ethiopia, Large. Hand-carved. Each has a highly unique presentation.

From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a black metal stand.

A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood, and decorated with traditional carvings, with a braided leather handle from Ethiopia, late 20th century.

So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, tribal leaders would rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and concave rest gives these function...

So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, tribal leaders would rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and concave rest gives these function...

An Ethiopian headrest carved out of a single piece of wood in a medium chocolate-colored wood similar to walnut with a beautiful burnished patina.

From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a black metal stand.

From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a black metal stand.

This early 20th century tribal art headrest with incised decorative lines and rich patina is from the Sidamo people of Ethiopia.

A tribal art African headrest from the Hamar people of Ethiopia possibly dating from the early 20th century.

A Traditional Primitive Sidamo headrest with simple incised lines from the Sidamo people of Ethiopia.

An African tribal headrest in a light, wheat-colored wood with incised geometric carvings from the Sidama People of Ethiopia.

Incised geometric carvings embellish the funnel-like base of this fine headrest. Kaffa (Kefa) was a province on the Southwestern side of Ethiopia whose capital city was Bonga.

Beautifully carved wood headrests from Ethiopia circa 1920's, wonderfull, simple geometric shapes.

An authentic African headrest from Ethiopia. These traditional pieces with incised decorative lines and rich patina are from the Sidamo people in Ethiopia.

An authentic African headrest from the Gurage tribe. These traditional hand-carved pieces were personal accessories. The headrests were usually carved from a single piece of fine-gra...

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...

An authentic African headrest from Ethiopia. These traditional pieces with incised decorative lines and rich patina are from the Sidamo people in Ethiopia.

A well carved geometrically abstract head rest from Ethiopia East Africa.

A set of two Ethiopian Turkana headrests made by the Dassanetch people.

African tribal fine old headrest Afar Danakil Ethiopia A superb rare example of a Afar or Danakil tribal headrest Raised on two central branch pillars profusely carved on the undersi...

Beautifully carved wood headrests from Ethiopia circa 1920's, wonderfull, simple geometric shapes.

Early 20th century tribal sanggori brass or copper alloy head ornament, Toraja people, Sulawesi, Indonesia. These sinuous brass and copper alloy head pieces were worn by men at spec...

An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa. Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with touches of white; Provenance: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; The Eiteljorg Mu...

Early 20th century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali Chiwara headcrests represent the antelope spirit who taught the Bamana people the fundamentals of agriculture. ...

Hand-carved Opon Igede Ifa or divination bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th Century. A Babalawo ("diviner") of the West African Yoruba people uses an Opon Igede Ifa to store th...