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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

Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design
Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design

Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design

H 4.73 in W 14.97 in D 1.97 in
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

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
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Vintage 1920s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool

H 10.24 in W 9.06 in D 14.97 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
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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
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
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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
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

Indonesian Tribal Anteater Form Headrest, Irian Jaya, Mid-20th Century
Indonesian Tribal Anteater Form Headrest, Irian Jaya, Mid-20th Century

Indonesian Tribal Anteater Form Headrest, Irian Jaya, Mid-20th Century

H 4.5 in W 13.13 in D 4 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
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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
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

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Headrest
19th Century Ethiopian Headrest

19th Century Ethiopian Headrest

H 8.27 in W 8.86 in D 1.97 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
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

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
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

Mid-Twentieth Century Headrest in Animal-Like Form

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

Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya
Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya

Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya

H 10.63 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 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 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
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

19th Century Gurage Headrest With Double-Tiered Structure, Ethiopia
19th Century Gurage Headrest With Double-Tiered Structure, Ethiopia

19th Century Gurage Headrest With Double-Tiered Structure, Ethiopia

H 6.3 in W 6.7 in D 4.14 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
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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
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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
"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

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture

H 15.25 in W 11 in D 6.75 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
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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

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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

Dinka Tribal Headrest
Dinka Tribal Headrest

Dinka Tribal Headrest

H 7 in
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

1960s Ethiopian Tribal Headrest

H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
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

1960s Ethiopian Headrest

H 6.7 in W 7.88 in D 4.53 in
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

Amyas Naegele Dogon / Tellem Headrest with Twin Sun Bursts in Wood
Amyas Naegele Dogon / Tellem Headrest with Twin Sun Bursts in Wood

Amyas Naegele Dogon / Tellem Headrest with Twin Sun Bursts in Wood

H 5.5 in W 6 in D 3 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 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

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
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

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool

H 10.24 in W 9.06 in D 14.97 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 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
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

Ethiopian Carved Headrest

H 7 in W 7.25 in D 5.75 in
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

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

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

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
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

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

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
Petite Tribal Headrest
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petite wood headrest, carved from a solid piece of wood.
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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

Carved Wood Tribal Three Leg Headrest, Kenya
Carved Wood Tribal Three Leg Headrest, Kenya

Carved Wood Tribal Three Leg Headrest, Kenya

H 6 in W 13.75 in D 7 in
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

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
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

Wonderful Lobi Headrest

H 6.5 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 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
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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
Traditional Primitive Tribal Sidamo People Headrest of Mid Southern Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
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

Traditional Primitive Tribal Sidamo People Headrest of Mid Southern Ethiopia
Traditional Primitive Tribal Sidamo People Headrest of Mid Southern Ethiopia

Traditional Primitive Tribal Sidamo People Headrest of Mid Southern Ethiopia

H 6.25 in W 7 in D 3.25 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

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 Miami, FL
in tribal life (and not made as an artifact for the tribal art collectors' market). Measures: 8 3/4
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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 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
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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
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
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

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 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

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
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
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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
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 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
19th Century Tribal Luba Headrest Pillow, D.R. Congo
Located in New York, NY
beautiful headrest was owned by Lauren Bacall. Lauren Bacall's interest in African art developed while on
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tribal Luba Headrest Pillow, D.R. Congo
19th Century Tribal Luba Headrest Pillow, D.R. Congo

19th Century Tribal Luba Headrest Pillow, D.R. Congo

H 5 in W 5 in D 3 in
Antique Shona Headrest, Zimbabwe
Located in New York, NY
and excellent qualities of Shona aesthetics. Tribal art is our specialty. If you are interested in
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Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Shona Headrest, Zimbabwe
Antique Shona Headrest, Zimbabwe

Antique Shona Headrest, Zimbabwe

H 5.5 in W 6.75 in
Zulu Headrest, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
give it an intentionally bovine quality and is decorated with black poker work. Tribal art is our
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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
Rendille Headrest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
I like the way the piece is stabilized not by three legs, but by three carved swellings protruding from the tall, central spine. It's overall form reminds me of Le Corbusier's famous...
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20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rendille Headrest
Rendille Headrest

Rendille Headrest

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

Northeast African Stool / Headrest
Northeast African Stool / Headrest

Northeast African Stool / Headrest

H 5.8 in Dm 5.75 in
Tsonga / Shona headrest
Located in London, GB
Tsonga / Shona headrest South Africa / Zimbabwe Wood late 19th - early 20th C 13.5cm x 12cm
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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
Set of Eight Ethiopian Headrests made of Wood
Located in Richmond, CA
Beautifully carved wood headrests from Ethiopia circa 1920's, wonderfull, simple geometric shapes
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Set of Eight Ethiopian Headrests made of Wood
Set of Eight Ethiopian Headrests made of Wood

Set of Eight Ethiopian Headrests made of Wood

H 7 in W 7 in D 2 in
African Tribal Art Fine Old Lobi Stool or Headrest
Located in London, GB
African tribal art A fine old Lobi stool or headrest Burkino Faso This piece would have been
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Old Lobi Stool or Headrest
African Tribal Art Fine Old Lobi Stool or Headrest

African Tribal Art Fine Old Lobi Stool or Headrest

H 2.76 in W 4.73 in D 22.84 in
East African Ethiopian Tribal Headrest, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
A well carved geometrically abstract head rest from Ethiopia East Africa.
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

East African Ethiopian Tribal Headrest, circa 1960s
East African Ethiopian Tribal Headrest, circa 1960s

East African Ethiopian Tribal Headrest, circa 1960s

H 1.38 in Dm 1.38 in
African Tribal Fine Old Headrest Appuie Nuque Afar Danakil Ethiopia
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine old headrest Afar Danakil Ethiopia A superb rare example of a Afar or Danakil
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Fine Old Headrest Appuie Nuque Afar Danakil Ethiopia
African Tribal Fine Old Headrest Appuie Nuque Afar Danakil Ethiopia

African Tribal Fine Old Headrest Appuie Nuque Afar Danakil Ethiopia

H 10.24 in W 12.6 in D 2.37 in
African Tribal Fine Antique Tsonga Headrest Neck Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Tsonga headrest South Africa, Raised on 2 central pillars in H-form, carved in dense hard
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Fine Antique Tsonga Headrest Neck Rest South Africa
African Tribal Fine Antique Tsonga Headrest Neck Rest South Africa

African Tribal Fine Antique Tsonga Headrest Neck Rest South Africa

H 10.24 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 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
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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
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
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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
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Headrest Tribal Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of headrest tribal art for your home. An item from our selection of headrest tribal art — often made from wood, hardwood and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of headrest tribal art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of headrest tribal art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Headrest Tribal Art?

The average selling price for a piece of headrest tribal art at 1stDibs is $838, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $8,500 for the highest priced.

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.

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