Photographs © Tim Hamill
ETHIOPIAN, FLAT HEADREST 59, 6.5", $200, Ethiopia, SOLD
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. This group I refer to as "Flat". The back view (shown) of each is similar to the front view. Many still have a protruding bump, pierced for a cord.
GO TO ETHIOPIAN HEADRESTS 3 (FLAT)
GO TO ETHIOPIAN HEADRESTS 4 (SOLID)
GO TO ETHIOPIAN WOODEN ICONS PAGE
GO TO ETHIOPIAN METAL ICONS PAGE
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