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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
H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
By Akan Ashanti
Located in London, GB
A wonderful small early 20th century Ashanti tribal stool, headrest. Carved from a single piece of
Category

Vintage 1920s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
H 10.24 in W 9.06 in D 14.97 in
Headrest / Neckrest From Gurage Tribe Ethiopia late 19th Century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb antique tribal Headrest / Neckrest From The Gurage/ Gorague Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Headrest / Neckrest From The Boni Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb antique tribal Headrest / Neckrest From The Boni Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century Tribe
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Somali Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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

Indonesian Tribal Anteater Form Headrest, Irian Jaya, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A whimsical and intriguing headrest carved from a single piece of hardwood in the form of an
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

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
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art antiques
Located in London, GB
African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art A fine old Tsonga headrest Carved from
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Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Headrest. Karamojong, Uganda
Located in London, GB
A beautifully formed headrest from the Karamojong in Northern Uganda. ‍Estimated Period: Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Ugandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Headrest. Karamojong, Uganda
Fine Headrest. Karamojong, Uganda
H 8.67 in W 7.49 in D 3.15 in
19th Century Ethiopian Headrest
Located in London, GB
This late nineteenth-century headrest, from the Oromo culture in Ethiopia, displays a rare form
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Headrest
19th Century Ethiopian Headrest
H 8.27 in W 8.86 in D 1.97 in
Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
A superbly executed carved and painted Crocodile Headrest from the Sepik region of Papua new
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

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
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa
Located in London, GB
The form of this Swazi headrest consists of an upper section supported by two tapering legs, fluted
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20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-Twentieth Century Headrest in Animal-Like Form
Located in London, GB
This large mid-twentieth century headrest, carved from a single piece of wood, comes from the Dinka
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Mid-20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya
Located in London, GB
An early example of this form of Pokot headrest. Gently curved neck support with ridged underside
Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

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
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
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
H 6.75 in W 10.25 in D 4.5 in
"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
elaborately worked headrests, known as "seats of dreams." Such headrests were used to preserve the elaborate
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
H 15.25 in W 11 in D 6.75 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

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

1960s Ethiopian Tribal Headrest
1960s Ethiopian Tribal Headrest
H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 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

1960s Ethiopian Headrest
Located in London, GB
A lovely example of a 1960s Ethiopian headrest with original leather handle and beads.
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beads

1960s Ethiopian Headrest
1960s Ethiopian Headrest
H 6.7 in W 7.88 in D 4.53 in
Ancient Dogon/Tellem Headrest in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Ancient Dogon/Tellem headrest in wood Ancient zoomorphic headrest with five pillars. This
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Antique 16th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Highly Eroded Dogon/Tellem Headrest in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Highly Eroded Tellem Headrest in Wood Tellem headrest with four feet. The level of erosion present
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Antique 17th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pokot Headrest with Incised Legs in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Pokot headrest with incised legs in wood Pokot headrest with geometric engravings on the legs, a
Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
Category

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Amyas Naegele Large Dogon / Tellem Headrest in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Amyas Naegele large Dogon/tellem headrest in wood. Large Dogon headrest with hourglass
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Antique 16th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

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 carved from a single piece of very hard wood with two fluted legs on each size and...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
By Akan Ashanti
Located in London, GB
A wonderful small early 20th century Ashanti tribal stool, headrest. Carved from a single piece of
Category

Vintage 1920s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
H 10.24 in W 9.06 in D 14.97 in
Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
item an elevated sense of artistry. Expressively shaped with a beautifully worn finish, the headrest
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Ethiopian Carved Headrest
H 7 in W 7.25 in D 5.75 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 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
H 7 in W 7 in D 5 in
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

Afar Headrests, Large
Afar Headrests, Large
H 18 in W 9.5 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

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
H 6.5 in W 6.5 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

Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
item an elevated sense of artistry. Intricately detailed and expressively shaped, the headrest makes
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Ethiopian Carved Headrest
H 6.25 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
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 1970s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Teak

Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 8.5 in W 8 in D 4 in
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
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 13.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in
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
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 10.5 in W 8.25 in D 4.5 in
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
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 13.5 in W 10 in D 4.5 in
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
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 14 in W 13.5 in D 2 in
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
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 14.5 in W 10 in D 4.25 in
Korwar Animal Form Headrest
Located in Long Island City, NY
Korwar animal form/sculpture headrest on a stand.
Category

20th Century Indonesian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Korwar Animal Form Headrest
Korwar Animal Form Headrest
H 4.75 in W 13.5 in D 3.5 in
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

Ethiopian Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
Ethiopian Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
H 11.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 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
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
H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Petite Tribal Headrest
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petite wood headrest, carved from a solid piece of wood.
Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Petite Tribal Headrest
Petite Tribal Headrest
H 6.5 in W 6 in D 2.5 in
African Tribal Headrest in Carved Wood from the Sidama People of Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
An African tribal headrest in a light, wheat-colored wood with incised geometric carvings from the
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Headrest from the Kaffa Province or the Gurage Zone in Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
An African tribal headrest carved from a single piece of wood with a rich, charcoal-black patina
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Tribal Three Leg Headrest, Kenya
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood tribal three leg headrest, Kenya A wonderful, worn used three leg headrest from Kenya
Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Sidamo People, Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
This early 20th century tribal art headrest with incised decorative lines and rich patina is from
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Tribal Headrest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tribal headrest for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every tribal headrest was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tribal headrest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tribal headrest bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Tribal Headrest?

Prices for a tribal headrest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $375 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $530.