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African neck rest - Luba, DR Congo

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Item Details

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A beautiful authentic LUBA neck rest, D.R. Congo.

The wooden neck rest is widely used by women to protect their hairdo. When they lie on the support with their neck, there is no weight on the hair which allows the hairdo to stay intact.

These type of headrest is named: The `Master of the Cascade`. Can be recognized by an exaggerated coiffure divided into large, spreading planes as pictured.
27 x 20 x 6 cm, 2nd half 20th century
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Reserve: $80.00

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