This is a fine elegant headrest from Ethiopia. Ethiopian headrests epitomize the devotion, culture, spirituality and physical needs of those that produced them. They are grouped into different visual and structural styles, the columned piece with a curved platform and circular base are the most popular, the other is the pillow in the form of a block. The variations in these headrests are plentiful as their uses. The significant representations of these headrests are yet to be researched. Although they are mostly believed to revolve around identity, status and age/gender differentiation.
This piece is much more of a stool thana a headrest. It is a three-legged piece with one leg covered with leather or animal hide. The curved platform is linked to the base by carefully sculpted columns. The fine headrest has a wonderful brown patina, smooth texture, carved in hardwood. It shows traces of frequent usage and old age.
- Material: Hardwood and leather
- Condition: Perfect
- Age:approx 50-60yrs
- Origin: Ethiopia
- SKU: LHRT-052
- Weight: 0.8 kg
- Dimensions: 30.5 x 13.5 x 4.5 cm