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Kafficho headrest Kafa region Ethiopia 06.01.192

This headrest is made out of 2 pieces, which is not common among Ethiopian headrests. The base caracteristical  Kafficho circular base has been made with the use of a woodturning lathe. Llathes have been used in Ethiopia for centuries, but curiously they never penetrated further into sub-Saharan Africafrica

  • Ref.:06.01.192
  • Size:Height: 155 mm
    Width:175 mm ΓΈ Base: 130 mm
  • Weight:284 gr

Category

  • Headrests from Ethiopian Highlands 06.01Horn of Africa 29.03
  • HEADRESTS & SEATS 06REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • Horn of Africa & Arabic Peninsula
  • ETHIOPIA
  • Kafficho

Material

  • VegetalWood

Quality

  • Excellent overall conditionCollectible (fine or rare example of an object)High aesthetic value

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