Photographs © Tim Hamill
NGONI
Headrest 5
14.5" long x 3" high x 3.25" deep
$150
This headrest was probably made to be sold.
This headrest is embellished with metal inserts that are filed flush with the surface. It and number 3 are lighter in color than the others.
In many African cultures, carved wooden "pillows" are used to support the head during sleep and in some instances to preserve a hairstyle.
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