Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 23.10 Sebastian Herkner Misting the leaves often is

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38 × 38cm

this hand-carved headrest is a soulful testament to the artistry of the North Western pastoral tribes

100cm W × 16cm D × 34cm H

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Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 23.10 Sebastian Herkner Misting the leaves often isAn authentic, one of a kind Ethiopian headrest in dark hardwood Each headrest is hand carved from a single piece of timber, no two ever quite alike. Compact yet full of presence, it makes a striking sculptural accent on a shelf, plinth or stack of books. 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 can signal a