Tribal Headrest

A beautifully formed headrest from the Karamojong in Northern Uganda. ‍Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century (Or Before) Ex Private Collection, UK

This late nineteenth-century headrest, from the Oromo culture in Ethiopia, displays a rare form. Above a triangular-shaped base, the curved, crescent-shaped neck rest features four c...

Beautiful African headrest-stool from Congo, Luba tribe, correct and good patina and shine of the wood,worm color palet, very decorative piece

A lovely example of a 1960s Ethiopian headrest with original leather handle and beads.

This fine early twentieth-century headrest, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, was previously part of a selection of exceptional Southern African art in the Terence and Bernice P...

The form of this Swazi headrest consists of an upper section supported by two tapering legs, fluted with vertical grooves. A central lug features on the underside of the headrest, ...

This large mid-twentieth century headrest, carved from a single piece of wood, comes from the Dinka culture in South Sudan. With multiple upright supports, the headrest displays a wo...

An early example of this form of Pokot headrest. Gently curved neck support with ridged underside, with two splayed legs bound heavily with fine strips of leather. ‍Estimated Period...

Dating to the late 19th century, this is a fine and rarer form of Ethiopian headrest with a double-tiered, cone-shaped base. Decorating the base are deeply etched designs of crosse...

Ancient Dogon/Tellem headrest in wood Ancient zoomorphic headrest with five pillars. This funerary headrest with its cave patina would have been cached in a cave on the Bandiagara...

Highly Eroded Tellem Headrest in Wood Tellem headrest with four feet. The level of erosion present is the result of weathering and age. According to the Met, “What little is known o...

Pokot headrest with incised legs in wood Pokot headrest with geometric engravings on the legs, a leather binding and carry strap. Additional information Primary materials: woo...

Amyas Naegele Jimma Headrest II in Wood Jimma headrest with a lovely patina from handling and years of use. There is a handmade incised decoration on the support. This base was tu...

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

Amyas Naegele large Dogon/tellem headrest in wood. Large Dogon headrest with hourglass triangular windows ca. 16th century or earlier. According to the Met, “What little is known ...

Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C. This elegant, early twentieth c. headrest is from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Most of the classic elements of Shona design are presen...

Amyas Naegele Dogon/Tellem headrest with twin sun bursts in wood Dogon/Tellem headrest with incised sun burst designs on the saddle ca.16th century or earlier. This piece is simil...

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...

Well worn and genuine tribal stool or headrest.

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...

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

Afar Headrests, Ethiopia, Large. Hand-carved. Each has a highly unique presentation. Some have simple ornamention in the form of string, fabric, metal, or beads. Their sizes vary. Th...

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.

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

A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. 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. 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. 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. From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a 4" x 4" black metal stand.

A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a 4" x 4" black metal stand.

A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a 4" x 4" black metal stand.

Korwar animal form/sculpture headrest on a 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. Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a...

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. Mounted...

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. Mounted ...

A petite wood headrest, carved from a solid piece of wood.

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

An African tribal headrest carved from a single piece of wood with a rich, charcoal-black patina.

Carved wood tribal three leg headrest, Kenya A wonderful, worn used three leg headrest from Kenya, about 14 inches long.

Offered by Scott McCue Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African Early Rendille or Borana Headrest from Kenya.

Turkana or Pokot people's tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African.

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 wonderful late 19th-early 20th century Lobi headrest carved of one piece of wood with a fantastic well-worn patina.

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

A small wooden headrest, most likely by the Kuba people of Congo, with detailed geometric carving to the top and a string of glass beads tied around one leg.

So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, tribal leaders would rest their heads on these petite wooden stands.

It was made as a utilitarian object for everyday use in tribal life (and not made as an artifact for the tribal art collectors' market).

So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, tribal leaders would rest their heads on these petite wooden stands.

A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood, carved decorations throughout. 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 a metal carrying cord. From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a black metal stand.

This petite wooden stand has a simple form decorated with subtle figural elements. The legs are carved into mysterious faces and a relief-carved figure lays perpendicular to the stan...

Harmony of angle and curve marks this elegant Tsonga headrest. One can clearly see the anthropomorphism in this object: Up and outstretched arms reach for the "head", curved legs are...

A pair of Tsonga headrests of traditional form, embellished with strong detailed carving and united by a large-linked chain. The central supports, featuring two opposed arcs merging ...