Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 23.9 Sebastian Herkner Dimensions

Dimensions

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and larger fetish statues for use by the diviner or chief during important village ceremonies

Size: Approx 110cm

Old Stone Garlic Mortar

Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 23.9 Sebastian Herkner DimensionsA hand carved vintage headrest from the peoples of southern Ethiopia Carved entirely by hand from dark indigenous wood, this headrest carries the marks of a working life. As much a sculptural object as a piece of history, it adds depth and soul to a styled interior. The story behind it Headrests like this are traditionally used across communities in southern Ethiopia to support the head in sleep without disturbing elaborate hairstyles coiffures that