Carved from a light wood, this Afar headrest from Ethiopia exhibits a beautiful dark, glossy surface patina. On its cone-shaped base, and on its central upright column, the headrest has been finely adorned with decorations which continue to the underside of the curved neck support.
Provenance: Ex Jonathan Lowen Collection, London
Estimated Period: First Half of 20th Century
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