Description: Beautifully Aged Antique Turkana / Pokot Headrest From Kenya, Collected Pre 1990, but it is much older than that, item #4. It comes from a collection of ca. 10 turkana headrests I have for sale. Beautifully 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 wire 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 lengths and comfort of the owner. It also serves as a status symbol. The piece has a nice, dark patina due to age and constant usage. It has some marks and chips from being used over many years and displays beautifully worn edges, which only add to the charm and authenticity of the piece. I've tried to photograph it from all angles, any questions just message me. The items is 15 cm high and ca 8 cm wide. The top part is 20 cm long, 8.5 cm wide and ca 1.5 cm thick. It weighs 200 g. Condition is Used. Despatched by ebay delivery/ Packlink.
Price: 55 GBP
Location: High Wycombe
End Time: 2024-01-12T17:38:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 41.47 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
