Description: Beautifully Aged Rare Antique Turkana Headrest From Northern Kenya, Collected Pre 1990, but it is much older than that, item #13. It comes from a collection of ca. 10 turkana/ pokot headrests I have for sale. Lovingly Hand Carved as a head support/wooden pillow. It enables the user to keep the head off the ground, add comfort and preserve often elaborate hairdos. These headrests are still used today by the nomadic peoples of the turkana tribe of Kenya. Other nomadic tribes of the region and across Africa have headrests with other different, unique designs. The metal strap is used to carry it or attach it to cattle while moving from place to place. Each item is individually hand carved to the specific neck length and comfort of the owner. It also serves as a status symbol. This is a particularly nice piece with a rich, dark patina due to age and constant usage. It has marks and scratches from many, many years of use, but no damage, just beautifully worn edges. All these just add to the charm and authenticity of the piece. Approximate age is post 1940. I've tried to photograph it from all angles, any questions just message me. The items is 14 cm high and ca 8 cm wide. The top part is 20 cm long, 8 cm wide and ca 1.5 cm thick. It weighs 180 g. Condition is Used. Despatched with Royal Mail Tracked 48 .
Price: 61 GBP
Location: High Wycombe
End Time: 2024-12-20T23:47:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 37.16 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Primary Material: Wood
Antique: Yes
Original/ Repro: Original
Product: Ethnographic Utalitarian/ Status Item
Region of Origin: Africa
Age: Post-1940
