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Antique African Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best
Category

Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique African Headrest
Antique African Headrest

Antique African Headrest

H 8 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Antique African Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best
Category

Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique African Headrest
Antique African Headrest

Antique African Headrest

H 6.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 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
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Early Twentieth-Century South African Headrest
Early Twentieth-Century South African Headrest

Early Twentieth-Century South African Headrest

H 6.5 in W 3 in D 3.6 in
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

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments

H 7.63 in W 4.25 in D 2 in
Headrest from Africa
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An antique carved wood headrest with a metal stretcher.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Headrest from Africa

Headrest from Africa

H 5.5 in W 8 in D 3 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

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

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

African Wooden Headrest

H 6.75 in W 10.25 in D 4.5 in
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
Category

20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa
Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa

Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa

H 5.52 in W 17.72 in D 3.55 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art antiques
African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art antiques

African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art antiques

H 4.93 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in
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

Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa

Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa

H 4.53 in W 2.56 in D 6.3 in
Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa. On three "legs" with curved top
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa
Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa

Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa

H 6.5 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
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

Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)

Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)

H 7.25 in W 7 in D 3 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Headrest / Neckrest From Gurage Tribe Ethiopia late 19th Century African Art
Headrest / Neckrest From Gurage Tribe Ethiopia late 19th Century African Art

Headrest / Neckrest From Gurage Tribe Ethiopia late 19th Century African Art

H 6.89 in W 4.53 in D 4.14 in
Headrest / Neckrest From The Boni Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
! Boni headrests are amongst the finest headrests that can be found in African Art collections. They have
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Somali Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Headrest / Neckrest From The Boni Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century African Art
Headrest / Neckrest From The Boni Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century African Art

Headrest / Neckrest From The Boni Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century African Art

H 6.89 in W 6.11 in D 2.76 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn

H 6.25 in W 7.5 in D 8.25 in
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

Ashanti tribal headrest

H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Men in East Africa use headrests both as pillows and as indicators of status. This type of man's
Category

20th Century Somali Stools

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa
Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa

Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa

H 15 in W 15 in D 1 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

Evert Sodergren African Tribal Stool Modernist Sculpture, Signed
Evert Sodergren African Tribal Stool Modernist Sculpture, Signed

Evert Sodergren African Tribal Stool Modernist Sculpture, Signed

H 9 in W 14.25 in D 4.75 in
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
totemic headrests from Africa, it is reduced here to its most elementary function: supporting the body in
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

H 19.61 in W 20.12 in D 13.67 in
Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
headrests from Africa, it is reduced here to its most elementary function: supporting the body in a seated
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

H 19.61 in W 20.12 in D 13.67 in
Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
totemic headrests from Africa, it is reduced here to its most elementary function: supporting the body in
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Set of 3 Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

H 19.61 in W 20.12 in D 13.67 in
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
totemic headrests from Africa, it is reduced here to its most elementary function: supporting the body in
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

H 19.61 in W 20.12 in D 13.67 in
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
totemic headrests from Africa, it is reduced here to its most elementary function: supporting the body in
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet

H 19.61 in W 20.12 in D 13.67 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

Dinka Tribal Headrest
Dinka Tribal Headrest

Dinka Tribal Headrest

H 7 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa
African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa

African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa

H 5.91 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in
African Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A selection of African headrests. Traditional hand carved personal accessory. Woods and designs
Category

20th Century South African Folk Art Sculptures

African Headrest
African Headrest

African Headrest

H 16 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
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

African Headrest from Ethiopia

H 7 in W 7 in D 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

Set of Three Traditional African Headrests
Set of Three Traditional African Headrests

Set of Three Traditional African Headrests

H 6.5 in W 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

Early 20th Century East African Headrest, Ethiopia ‘Kambatta Tribe’
Early 20th Century East African Headrest, Ethiopia ‘Kambatta Tribe’

Early 20th Century East African Headrest, Ethiopia ‘Kambatta Tribe’

H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an African headrest, handmade in Ethiopia. In excellent condition. The
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest
Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest

Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest

H 6 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
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

Gurage Headrest from Ethiopia

H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Kuba Headrests
Located in New York, NY
support elaborate hairstyles. Other African headrests are available. Sold separately.
Category

20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Kuba Headrests
Kuba Headrests

Kuba Headrests

H 15 in W 7.5 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 1970s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Teak

African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
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 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

African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest

H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.75 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 Tribal Art Fine Ethiopian Konso Headrest Neck Rest
African Tribal Art Fine Ethiopian Konso Headrest Neck Rest

African Tribal Art Fine Ethiopian Konso Headrest Neck Rest

H 6.3 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Solid Maple Z-Shaped African Headrest
Located in Pasadena, CA
An authentic African headrest. These traditional hand-carved pieces were personal accessories
Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Solid Maple Z-Shaped African Headrest
Solid Maple Z-Shaped African Headrest

Solid Maple Z-Shaped African Headrest

H 3.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
African Headrest
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century African head rest is hand carved with rope handles.
Category

Antique 19th Century African Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Headrest
African Headrest

African Headrest

H 7 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Hamar People, Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
A tribal art African headrest from the Hamar people of Ethiopia possibly dating from the early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Hamar People, Ethiopia
Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Hamar People, Ethiopia

Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Hamar People, Ethiopia

H 5.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.25 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.
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Footstools

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Stand with Figurative Headrest
African Wooden Stand with Figurative Headrest

African Wooden Stand with Figurative Headrest

H 6.75 in W 36 in D 7 in
Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Sidamo People, Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
headrest is part of a formidable collection of African Art by an international collector now residing in
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Sidamo People, Ethiopia
Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Sidamo People, Ethiopia

Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Sidamo People, Ethiopia

H 8.75 in W 8 in D 3 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

Petite Tribal Headrest

H 6.5 in W 6 in D 2.5 in
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, African Early Rendille or Borana Headrest from Kenya. Using naturally found branch connections to form a
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African

H 9 in W 10 in D 6 in
African Carved Wooden Headrest from Shrankila Tribe in Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
An Ethiopian headrest carved out of a single piece of wood in a medium chocolate-colored wood
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Carved Wooden Headrest from Shrankila Tribe in Ethiopia
African Carved Wooden Headrest from Shrankila Tribe in Ethiopia

African Carved Wooden Headrest from Shrankila Tribe in Ethiopia

H 7 in W 8.75 in D 6 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 Tribal Headrest in Carved Wood from the Sidama People of Ethiopia
African Tribal Headrest in Carved Wood from the Sidama People of Ethiopia

African Tribal Headrest in Carved Wood from the Sidama People of Ethiopia

H 7.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
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

African Wooden Headrest from the Kaffa Province or the Gurage Zone in Ethiopia
African Wooden Headrest from the Kaffa Province or the Gurage Zone in Ethiopia

African Wooden Headrest from the Kaffa Province or the Gurage Zone in Ethiopia

H 7 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century Tribal East African Headrest
Located in New York, NY
Hardwood trees with specific branch configurations were sought out by East African carvers to
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Tribal East African Headrest
Early 20th Century Tribal East African Headrest

Early 20th Century Tribal East African Headrest

H 7 in W 10 in D 7 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Headrest, South Africa
Zulu Headrest, South Africa

Zulu Headrest, South Africa

H 6 in W 14 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tsonga Tribal Headrest, Southern Africa
Tsonga Tribal Headrest, Southern Africa

Tsonga Tribal Headrest, Southern Africa

H 4.75 in W 6 in D 2 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tribal Tsonga Shangaan Headrest, South Africa
19th Century Tribal Tsonga Shangaan Headrest, South Africa

19th Century Tribal Tsonga Shangaan Headrest, South Africa

H 5 in W 8 in D 3 in
Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tsonga-Shangaan Headrest, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
, headrests were one of the most fundamental and ubiquitous works of South African carving, sometimes passed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tsonga-Shangaan Headrest, South Africa
Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tsonga-Shangaan Headrest, South Africa

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tsonga-Shangaan Headrest, South Africa

H 6 in W 5.25 in D 2 in
19th Century Tribal Linked Tsonga Headrests
Located in New York, NY
. Ubiquitous in southern African societies, headrests were prized and revered as indispensable items, not only
Category

Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

19th Century Tribal Linked Tsonga Headrests
19th Century Tribal Linked Tsonga Headrests

19th Century Tribal Linked Tsonga Headrests

H 6 in W 35.5 in D 3.25 in
Hand Carved African Headrests
Located in New York, NY
Unique Collection of Sidamo Headrests in Various Shapes and Sizes, Set of 9
Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved African Headrests
Hand Carved African Headrests

Hand Carved African Headrests

H 9 in
African Stool or Headrest
Located in Washington, DC
Chief's low stool or headrest. Done from a single piece of mahogany.
Category

20th Century African Stools

Materials

Wood

African Stool or Headrest
African Stool or Headrest

African Stool or Headrest

H 6.5 in W 13 in
Northeast African Stool / Headrest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The various peoples of Northeastern Africa have traditionally fashioned small stools with three
Category

Vintage 1940s Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Northeast African Stool / Headrest
Northeast African Stool / Headrest

Northeast African Stool / Headrest

H 5.8 in Dm 5.75 in
African Ashanti Headrest, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Carved from a single piece of wood, the African Ashanti head rest, Ghana, 20th century, has a
Category

20th Century Ghanaian Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Ashanti Headrest, 20th Century
African Ashanti Headrest, 20th Century

African Ashanti Headrest, 20th Century

H 12.75 in W 19.75 in D 10 in
Tsonga / Shona headrest
Located in London, GB
Tsonga / Shona headrest South Africa / Zimbabwe Wood late 19th - early 20th C 13.5cm x 12cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tsonga / Shona headrest
Tsonga / Shona headrest

Tsonga / Shona headrest

H 5.32 in W 1.78 in D 4.73 in
Three-Legged Dinka Head-Rest / Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
form the legs. The Dinka of northeast Africa typically make use of headrests of this
Category

Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Three-Legged Dinka Head-Rest / Stool
Three-Legged Dinka Head-Rest / Stool

Three-Legged Dinka Head-Rest / Stool

H 7 in W 18.5 in D 7 in
Two Turkana African Headrests, Ethiopian from the Dassanetch People
Located in London, GB
A set of two Ethiopian Turkana headrests made by the Dassanetch people. Selling as a set but can be
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Two Turkana African Headrests, Ethiopian from the Dassanetch People
Two Turkana African Headrests, Ethiopian from the Dassanetch People

Two Turkana African Headrests, Ethiopian from the Dassanetch People

H 5.91 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
East African Wooden Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A small wooden headrest, most likely by the Kuba people of Congo, with detailed geometric carving
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

East African Wooden Headrest
East African Wooden Headrest

East African Wooden Headrest

H 6 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
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African Headrest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African headrest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every African headrest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African headrest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An African headrest, designed in the Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an African Headrest?

The average selling price for an African headrest at 1stDibs is $600, while they’re typically $344 on the low end and $8,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About African Headrest
  • What is an African headrest?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African headrests were used to cradle the neck and elevate the head for sleeping. The headrests come in a variety of shapes and sometimes feature intricate designs, even leaving forms of the tree trunks from which they were carved. Shop a collection of African headrests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What is an Ethiopian headrest?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Ethiopian headrest is a carved wood item with a curved top. The Oromo people used them as pillows because they provided support for the head and neck but didn't disturb their hair. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Ethiopian headrests.