Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 19.1 Photographer Size: H 119cm x W

Size: H 119cm x W 18cm

Designs like these were traditionally reserved for chiefs and important figures

its rich amber tones and natural veining catch the light and cast a soft

Opening diameter: ~ 9

They are usually designed with animal and geometric patterns

Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 19.1 Photographer Size: H 119cm x WA hand carved vintage headrest from the peoples of southern Ethiopia A genuine, one of a kind piece carved from a single block of dark hardwood and worn to a soft patina by age and use. Equal parts sculpture and cultural artefact, it brings warmth, history and quiet drama to a shelf, plinth, mantel or styling vignette. The story behind it Headrests like this are traditionally used across communities in southern Ethiopia to support the head in sleep