Mid 20th Century Hand-Carved African (South Omo Valley) Headrest

Mid 20th Century Hand-Carved African (South Omo Valley) HeadrestThis is an ornately hand carved African headrest made during the mid 20th century. The piece is in excellent condition and ready for a prominent spot in any art collection! The headrest likely comes from the Hamer (or Hamar) people, who live in the South Omo Valley of Ethiopia, who use headrests as both functional and symbolic pieces. Function: Protecting hairstyles: Hamer men, in particular, use wooden headrests, known as "borkoto" or "berkota", to

On the breakdown of his marriage

The scabbard & hilt are certainly antique

each hand holding a flail

Traveling Man Treasures is selling this beautiful hand-carved vintage (c

The stamp features a sacrificial scene and incorporates the head of an Aztec jaguar warrior as the handle

with Matulay utilizing a touch of the geometric surrealism of MC Escher

1970s) and has maintained its beauty and integrity

They are typically carved from wood and adorned with materials like leather

The vessel has a mottled

and in 1923

The plaque dates around the 1980s and is in good vintage condition

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