Zoomorphic Neck Rest, West African

Carved wood horse with flattened and concave back with a carved saddle, standing four-square. 6.5"T x 18.5"L. Neck rests are used throughout West Africa in place of pillows for resting and sleeping as

A group of three West African wooden objects. 20th century. ++ Yoruba figure with bowl. Yoruba. Nigeria. 21." ++ Yoruba stool with figures. Yoruba. Nigeria. 14 1/2." ++ Shona/Tsonga neck rest with hea

43 Nackenstütze Shilluk, Sudan Holz. H 17 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Gottfried Honegger (1917-2016), Zürich. Nackenstützen dienten nebst der Grundfunktion auch dazu, aufwendig und kunstvoll geflochte

Akan, terracotta memorial head in the Kwahu style, with long ringed neck, tall coiffure and scarification on cheeks and forehead. Remains of ritual material on both head and neck. West Africa. Likely

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

Great Songye neck rest, from D.R. Congo. Beautiful carved figure with a good patina. The wooden neck rest is widely used by women to protect their hairdo. When they lie on the support with their neck,

wood, light and blackish brown patina, four strong legs supporting an overbroad pillow, tapering projection in the middle, carved with flat triangular decor, slightly dam., abrasion; Zulu and Swasi so

heavy wood, geometrical decorH: 14 cm; L: 49,5 cm, H: 5,5 inch; L: 19,5 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, GermanyContinent: Africa

Caryatid neckrest Luba peoples D.R.Congo, Central Africa Early-mid 20th century Wood with blackened surface and shiny patina Dims: In very fine condition with old, slightly abraded areas along the hig

wood, dark brown patina, decorative tags, planar pillow, lateral struts carved with diaomond-shaped decor, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion H: 15 cm; L: 25,5 cm, H: 5,9 inch; L: 10,0 inch Provenan

A group of four East African neck rests. ++ A wooden neck rest, Ethiopia. 20th century. 7" x 7 1/2" x 6 1/2". ++ A wooden neck rest with incised linear motif and crescent shaped top, Ethiopia. 20th ce

WOODEN AFRICAN NECK REST

Title: Neck rest - Sierra Leone - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Sierra Leone Dimension: 13,78 Inch Materials: Wood, metal Weight: 2,21 Pounds Item type: Statue,

Title: Luba neckrest - DRC ex-Zaïre - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC ex-Zaïre Dimension: 7,87 Inch Materials: wood Weight: 1,32 Pounds Item type: Neck r

Title: Luba neck rest - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 15,35 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 0,08 Pounds Item type: Neck rest, neck suppor

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

A grouping to include a Lobi neck rest with head carvings and a figural carved Luba neck rest. Larger: 5-1/2in tall x 31in wide x 9-1/2in deep. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC curbside deliver

Title: Luba neckrest - DRC ex-Zaïre - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC ex-Zaïre Dimension: 7,87 Inch Materials: wood Weight: 1,76 Pounds Item type: Ne

Title: Luba neckrest - DRC ex-Zaïre - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC ex-Zaïre Dimension: 6,3 Inch Materials: wood Weight: 1,54 Pounds Item type: Nec

Nackenstütze Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 16 cm. B 23 cm. Provenienz: - Sammlung Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (geb. 1940). - Galerie Walu, Basel. Nackens

African neckrest - Ashante from Ghana - Africa 2nd half 20th century Wood 17 x 8 x 9 cm This is small and beautiful headrest from the Ashante from Ghana. It has been made from a dark hardwood with red

3 Ethiopian neck rest from East Africa. 20th century. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

Very graphic Zulu neckrest from South Africa. Made from wood and pokerwork is used to blacken the surface. Acquired from a USA collection. Used to protect elaborate hairstyles. Early 20th century. H:

Title: Luba neck rest - DRC ex Zaire - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC ex Zaire Dimension: 6,69 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 1,1 Pounds Item type: Neck rest, n