Lot 0287

Two African Headrests from Kenya and Ethiopia

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3 African Headrests, Mid 20th C.: 3 African Headrests from Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. Mid 20th C. Carved wood. Sizes ranging from: 5.5'' x 8'' x 3'' (14 x 20 x 8 cm) to 7.25'' x 6.5'' x 3'' (18 x 17 x 8 cm).

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Collector's Lot of 4 African Headrests: 4 African carved wood headrests: one Kambatta Arussi from Ethiopia; 2 Karamojong from Northern Uganda/Kenya; one Oromo from Ethiopia. Early/mid 20th c. Sizes: 1) 6'' x 6'' x 5'' (15 x 15 x 13 cm); 2)

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(3) African wood headrests w/ carved figural comb: (3) African wood headrests w/ carved figural comb, 20th c., Ethiopia, dark patina carved wood, two female rests and a two section male rest with painted icon diptych, 7.7"h x 7"w x 3"w (largest), with

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3 East African neck rests. 20th century.: A group of three East African neck rests. 20th century. ++ Wooden neck rest. Sudan. ++ Two wooden neck rest. Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia. Largest: 6 1/2." Smallest: 5." Condition: The absence of a conditio

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Two African Carved Headrests: Two African carved headrests having animal figural bases. Taller: 12in tall x 23in wide x 9in deep. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC curbside delivery, and international third-party shipper rec

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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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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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Sidama Gurage African Carved Wood Tribal Headrest, Ethiopia: Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with no apparent breaks or repairs. Shows age-appropriate patina wear with dark stains, along with minor rubs. The surface needs to be cleaned (as you can see in the pi

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TWO VINTAGE EAST AFRICAN CARVED WOOD HEADRESTS,: TWO VINTAGE EAST AFRICAN CARVED WOOD HEADRESTS, POSSIBLY SOMALIAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, each with a flat ovoid headrest with upturned ends raised on two curved supports and tapering circular bases, the

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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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Fine Old Pokot Head Rest Ex Oliver Klejman, Paris 1998: Elegant Old headrest used for sleeping and to protect elaborate coiffures from damage while sleeping. Pokot peoples, Kenya, Africa. The headrest measures 8 x 4.5 inches on custom mount. Provenance: Ex

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A Rendille Headrest Ex Evan Maurer Collection: A Carved wooden black style headrest with well worn "Pillow" form and classic protruding finial. Rendille peoples, Kenya, East Africa. The Headrest measures 9 x 6.5 inches. From the collection of art

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Fine African Carved and Painted Wood Tribal Headrest Kaffa Ethiopia: Ca. 2nd half 20thC. Very good with no apparent breaks or repairs. Retains fine original patina with much of the red pigment remaining. Scarce double-conical form. Ex-Nooter coll.

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African Carved Wood Tribal Block Base Headrest Kaffa Ethiopia: Ca. mid 20thC. Very good with minor age-appropriate wood edge loss, apparently repaired where "rest" meets support, with original dark patina. Ex-Nooter coll.

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(8) African carved wood head rests: (8) African carved wood head rests, Includes Luba, Hemba, Ethiopia, DR Congo, 4"h x 11"w x 4.5"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese

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Two African Shields and One Spear: 20th century, one Songye carved wooden shield with face masks, one Massai, Kenya, painted leather shield, and one African throwing spear. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2

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Two African Headrests from Kenya and Ethiopia

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Two old African carved wood headrests. Ethiopian Kaffa headrest measures 8.25" x 6.5" x 3.25" and the Kenyan Rendille headrest measures 10.5" x 7" x 4.5". Both formerly French collection, Paris. Both date early to mid 20th century. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.