All of our Ethiopian headrests have been vetted as authentic, many with evidence of significant age and use.
101-106 Front view (from left to right, top to bottom)
101 7.5" high x 7.25" wide x 2.75" deep $100
102 6.75" high x 7" wide x 2.75" deep $100 SOLD
103 7.5" high x 8.25" wide x 2.75" deep $125 SOLD
104 7.5" high x 7.5" wide x 2.5" deep $125 SOLD
105 5.25" high x 5.75" wide x 2.75" deep $80 SOLD
106 7" high x 7.5" wide x 2.5" deep $125, SOLD
Larger images and condition reports below.
101-106 Back view (from left to right, top to bottom)
Larger images and condition reports below.
101 7.5" high x 7.25" wide x 2.75" deep $100
The round flanges on the top of both sides are broken off and there is a chip out of the base on the back.
102 6.75" high x 7" wide x 2.75" deep $100
There is wear on the top of one side and there is a chip out of the base on the back.
103 7.5" high x 8.25" wide x 2.75" deep $125 SOLD*
This headrest shows less use and is in good condition.
104 7.5" high x 7.5" wide x 2.5" deep $125 SOLD*
There is a chip out of the base on the back.
105 5.25" high x 5.75" wide x 2.75" deep $80 SOLD*
There is visible wear on all the edges of this small headrest.
106 7" high x 7.5" wide x 2.5" deep $125, SOLD
There are two chips out of the base on the front and there is a small chip out of the top on the back.
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In many African cultures, small wooden "pillows" are used to support the head during sleep and in some instances to preserve a hairstyle. In Ethiopia, the headrests come in several forms and relate to other intricate, but abstract works.
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