Boni Headrest 06.02.171
This type of man's headrest is one of two types used by Somali nomads and by the neighbouring Boni of north-eastern Kenya and southern Somalia . Where both forms are used, the single support is generally for men of lesser status than those who use the double-support type. They may be carved by the owner or commissioned from an artist. The inscribed interlace patterns reflect the influence of Islamic graphic design in the region.
