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Tribal Headrest

Ashanti tribal headrest
Located in London, GB
A good example of an African Ashanti tribal headrest. Ghana. Early to mid-twentieth century.
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ashanti tribal headrest
Ashanti tribal headrest
$798
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
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Vintage 1920s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
$1,060
H 10.24 in W 9.06 in D 14.97 in
Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana or Pokot people's tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century
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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
$1,721
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Headrest
19th Century Ethiopian Headrest
$826
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

African Stool-Headrest
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful African headrest-stool from Congo, Luba tribe, correct and good patina and shine of the
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Stool-Headrest
African Stool-Headrest
$804
H 4.73 in W 15.75 in D 5.52 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
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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

Mid-Twentieth Century Headrest in Animal-Like Form
Mid-Twentieth Century Headrest in Animal-Like Form
$1,583
H 7.49 in W 16.54 in D 4.73 in
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest
$980
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
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20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest
$980
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
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20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest
$980
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
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
$2,880
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
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20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

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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

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.
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Somali Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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 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
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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
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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

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
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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...
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
African Tribal Headrest in Carved Wood from the Sidama People of Ethiopia
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An African tribal headrest in a light, wheat-colored wood with incised geometric carvings from the
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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
An African tribal headrest carved from a single piece of wood with a rich, charcoal-black patina
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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
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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
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

Wonderful Lobi Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful late 19th-early 20th century Lobi headrest carved of one piece of wood with a fantastic
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Antique Late 19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Lobi Headrest
Wonderful Lobi Headrest
H 6.5 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 in
Traditional Primitive Tribal Sidamo People Headrest of Mid Southern Ethiopia
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Traditional Primitive Sidamo headrest with simple incised lines from the Sidamo people of
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20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

East African Wooden Headrest
Located in Long Island City, NY
A small wooden headrest, most likely by the Kuba people of Congo, with detailed geometric carving
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

East African Wooden Headrest
East African Wooden Headrest
H 6 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Ethiopian Headrests
Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, tribal leaders would rest their heads on these petite
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ethiopian Headrests
Pair of Ethiopian Headrests
H 7 in W 4.5 in D 6 in
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

Wooden Ethiopian Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, tribal leaders would rest their heads on these petite
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Ethiopian Headrest
Wooden Ethiopian Headrest
H 5.25 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, carved decorations throughout
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Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Teak

Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 10 in W 6.5 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 and a metal carrying cord. From
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Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Teak

Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 8 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
African Wooden Stand with Figurative Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
use as a headrest. Richly textured, the stand is wonderful as a tabletop display stand or footrest.
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Footstools

Materials

Wood

Tsonga Tribal Headrest, Southern Africa
Located in New York, NY
Harmony of angle and curve marks this elegant Tsonga headrest. One can clearly see the
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Antique Late 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tribal Linked Tsonga Headrests
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Tsonga headrests of traditional form, embellished with strong detailed carving and united
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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Early 20th Century Tribal East African Headrest
Located in New York, NY
create headrests like this one. Placed horizontally, the arrangement of the branches suggests a stylized
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tribal Tsonga Shangaan Headrest, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
This elegant headrest features a gorgeously sweeping horizontal plane atop a strictly geometrical
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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tribal Luba Headrest Pillow, D.R. Congo
Located in New York, NY
A stately, exalted quality of form marks this gorgeous Luba headrest. At just over six inches in
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Shona Headrest, Zimbabwe
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent example of the classic tradition of headrest carving in Southern Africa
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Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Headrest, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
An old and elegant late 19th century Zulu headrest. Headrests were used by men and women to protect
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Antique 19th Century South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tsonga-Shangaan Headrest, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
A lovely and compositionally unusual Tsonga headrest with a striking central ring motif. Tsonga
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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

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Untitled mid-century modern Italian impressionist oil on board painting of a village or town square landscape. The painting features beautifully detailed building architecture with a...
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Authentic Vintage Louis Vuitton Suitcase Valise
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Louis Vuitton monogram hard suitcase or valise with original zippered folio. Excellent vintage condition, very lightly used, private origin. Made in France, 1970's.
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20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Canvas

Authentic Vintage Louis Vuitton Suitcase Valise
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$3,850
H 13.25 in W 17 in D 4.5 in
Authentic African Zebra Skin Drum
Located in Malibu, CA
Drum, African Tamtam Engoma from Uganda. The 50's 20th century African tribal drum. Made using a zebra skin, the drum has great sound. A multifunctional piece can also be used as an ...
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20th Century Ugandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Zebra Hide, Hardwood

Authentic African Zebra Skin Drum
Authentic African Zebra Skin Drum
$1,395
H 17 in Dm 17 in
Renzo Rutili, Dresser, Mahogany, Maple, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany, brass and maple dresser produced by Johnson Furniture Company USA, c. 1950s. Design attributed to Renzo Rutili.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Dan Mask Max Granick Provenance
By Dan People
Located in Sharon, CT
Purchased from the estate of Max Granick. Granick had a frame shop on 56st and in addition to being one of the great framers of midcentury NY was a partner with John Graham offering ...
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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Tribal Art

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Aluminum

Dan Mask Max Granick Provenance
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$4,000
H 8 in W 5 in D 1.75 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, "Colosseum" Cabinet, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut "Colosseum" cabinet designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Paul Laszlo, Dresser, Oak, USA, 1950s
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in High Point, NC
An oak dresser designed designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, USA, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak

Paul Laszlo, Dresser, Oak, USA, 1950s
Paul Laszlo, Dresser, Oak, USA, 1950s
$25,000
H 33 in W 59 in D 18 in
African Ashanti-Asante Style Wooden Stool
Located in Delft, NL
African Ashanti-Asante style wooden stool A 20th century Ashanti form wooden stool with a wide, rectangular and curved seat on a rectangular base plate in between a round central ...
Category

20th Century European Stools

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Fruitwood

African Ashanti-Asante Style Wooden Stool
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$630
H 14.18 in W 22.25 in D 12.21 in
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Located in London, GB
A outstanding pair of ancestor figures from the Tharu people of Southern Nepal. The standing guardian figures, the faces with serene enigmatic expression,  Ancient weathered  patina...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tribal Art

Materials

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Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...
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Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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H 35.625 in W 98.75 in D 25.5 in
African Ashanti Kente Cloth
Located in Dallas, TX
African Ashanti Kente Cloth, hand loomed textile, ceremonial regalia worn by the tribe early to mid 20th Century
Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

African Ashanti Kente Cloth
African Ashanti Kente Cloth
$675
H 108 in W 70 in
Large 19thC English Walnut Apothecary Bank Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Large 19thC English Walnut Apothecary Bank Drawers sku 1738 W133 x D51 x H127 cm Weight 156 Kg
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Large 19thC English Walnut Apothecary Bank Drawers
Large 19thC English Walnut Apothecary Bank Drawers
$8,758 Sale Price
20% Off
H 50.01 in W 52.37 in D 20.08 in
Folk Art Painted Chicken Drinks Table by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic and charming folk art painted side table or drink table by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The table features an oil on board painting depicting a white French chicken...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Painted Chicken Drinks Table by Ira Yeager
Folk Art Painted Chicken Drinks Table by Ira Yeager
On Hold
$3,500
H 23 in W 22 in D 14 in
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric abstract long face. From Nigeria close to the Cross River. From an old collection in the Southwest. Overall dimensi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15 in W 4.5 in D 1.75 in
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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.

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.