Photographs © Tim Hamill
ETHIOPIAN, HEADREST 77, 6.5", $150, 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 is massive and solid, with an almost circular base tapering to a narrower curving top.
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