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Headrest " Chakam" from the Omo valley Me'en 06.03.052

Beautiful stool and/or headrest made out of heavy dark wood,with perfect black patina. The dark patinais acquired by frequently rubbing it with the oil of cator bean (Ricinus communis). Several tribes in the lower Omo river basin using similar headrests: Banio (Me'en), Mursi, Banna, Kara. A leather strip allowed the transport of this object which his owner never left.

  • Ref.:06.03.052
  • Size:Height: 180 mm
    Width: 185 x 140 mm ø Base: 80 mm
  • Weight:568 gr

Category

  • Headrests from the lower Omo valley 06.03Horn of Africa 29.03
  • HEADRESTS & SEATS 06REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • Horn of Africa & Arabic Peninsula
  • ETHIOPIA
  • Me'enKaaraMursi

Material

  • VegetalWood

Quality

  • Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)

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