Photographs © Tim Hamill
DINKA
Headrest 9
9.75" long x 7.25" high x 8" deep
$300
This headrest has been vetted as authentic with signs of age and use.
In many African cultures, carved wooden "pillows" are used to support the head during sleep and in some instances to preserve a hairstyle. The wonderful angular forms of the Dinka headrests sometimes incorporate a handle into the overall design to facilitate carrying.
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