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Turkana headrest - Kenya - African Art Tribal Art

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Turkana headrest - Kenya - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Turkana headrest - Kenya - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Kenya Dimension: 10,63 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 1,87 Pounds Item type: Neck rest, neck suppor

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Turkana neck support - Kenya - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Turkana neck support - Kenya - African Art Tribal Art Date Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Kenya Dimension: 7,87 Inch Weight: 1,10 Pounds Materials: Wood, metal Item Type: Neck rest, n

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Turkana neck rest - Kenya - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Turkana neck rest - Kenya - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Kenya Dimension: 14,96 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 1,54 Pounds Item type: Neck rest, neck suppo

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Large Old Turkana Camel Fat Vessel, African Art: This is a wonderful Vintage Old African Wood, Woven Twine and Leather Camel Skin Fat Jar from the Turkana People of Kenya. The camel skin fat jar is called an "akatom". This jug-shaped vessel is fashi

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Boni headrest - Ethiopia - African Art Tribal Art - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Boni headrest - Ethiopia - African Art Tribal Art - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: // Origin: Ethiopia Dimension: 5,91 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 0,77 Pounds Item type: Neck rest, neck s

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Luba Headrest - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Luba Headrest - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 6,69 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 1,76 Pounds Item type: Neck rest, neck support,

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2 Antique Masai Iron Wood sculptures African Tribal Art: Two carved iron wood sculptures from the Masai of Kenya, East Africa. Carved from a very heavy dense wood, such sculptures were made for the art market. The pair are both vintage to antique examples.

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African Turkana Carved Wood Tribal Headrest, Kenya: Ca. mid 20thC. Very good with no major breaks, losses or repairs. Appears to be original patina. We believe this to be a Turkana headrest purchased by Mr. Nooter Kenya 1981.

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Old Ashanti Headrest, African Art & Form: A very fine carved wooden headrest with overall decorative form and some incised designs. The surface suggests some age and wear over time. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The headrest measures 8.5 x

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Pair of Vintage Turkana Dolls, African Art: This is a carved wooden pair of dolls from the Turkana peoples,Tanzania, east Africa. carved wood and decorated with leather hide and glass beads. The tallest measures 9 inches tall.

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Vintage Turkana Doll, African Art: Old carved wooden doll adorned with beads and animal hide in typical dress. Turkana peoples, Tanzania, Africa. Measures 10/5 inches tall.

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Oromo Nackenstütze / Oromo Neckrest (Headrest): 65 Nackenstütze (TRIBAL ART) Oromo, Äthiopien Holz. H 16 cm. Provenienz: - Nachlass Gottfried Honegger (1917-2016), Zürich. - Hammer Auktion 16 (20.01.2018) Lot 161. Storniert (unpaid lot). Nackens

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Turkana or Karamojong Headrest with Incised Designs: A Nice older carved wooden headrest with leather central support and fantastic incised designs throughout, well worn surface patina. Turkana or Karamojong peoples, Kenya / Tanzania, Africa. The Headre

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Luba headrest featuring Ancestor & Antelope African Art: A lovely carved wooden headrest featuring the image of an ancestor on the back of an antelope with stylized form and facial features. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. The headrest measures 6.5 x 6.25 inch

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Turkana headrest - Kenya - African Art Tribal Art

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Title: Turkana headrest - Kenya - African Art Tribal Art

Date/Period: Second half 20th century

Origin: Kenya

Dimension: 10,63 Inch

Materials: Wood

Weight: 1,87 Pounds

Item type: Neck rest, neck support, headrest, neckrest

Provenance: Kenyan turkana headrest with a beautiful smooth mahogany patina, decorated with metal elements, and rising from a spherical base. Although belonging to traditional African art, its clean forms give it a contemporary design.
These objects were originally intended to protect the elaborate hairstyles of their owner (male or female) during the night. But among the Turkana, it is the emblem of the groom's tenderness for his bride, a pledge of union in the same way as an engagement ring.
Over time, the realization becoming more complex until they became real little masterpieces of sculpture, they also became individual objects of prestige and power, placed on family or collective altars.

Additional Information: Stand not included. A universal or custom base can be ordered separately.

Reserve: $205.00

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