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Oromo headrest with beautiful patina06.01.038
- Wood
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
Width: 155 mm ø Base: 135 mm
Weight: 426 gr
Beautiful headrest from Jimma region. This wooden headrest is carved from a single piece of wood on a conical base, the edges of which curve slightly inwards. The conical base has some cracks which do not alter otherwise the beauty of the object.
Rare Ethiopian headrest06.01.041
- Wood
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Width: 235 mm ø Base: 90 mm
Weight: 456 gr
An Oromo headrest with rare shape, the exact ethnic origin could not be defined.
Gurage Sebabét block form headrest from Ethiopia06.01.045
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
Width: 155 mm ø Base: 105 mm
Weight: 806 gr
Marvellous piece of wood from Gurage Tribe. Nice patina due to the butter used by Gurage in their hairstyle. Piece for collectors or someone that like to decor house or for interior design
Oromo headrest with beautiful patina06.01.054
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Excellent overall condition
Width: 190 mm ø Base: 140 mm
Weight: 360 gr
Beautiful headrest from Jimma region. The conical base of this wooden headrest is made from a single piece of wood and decorated with circular lines. The crescent upper platform is a different piece of wood fixed on the base. Perfect condition and nice patina.
Block shaped headrest Guragé Sebabét06.01.165
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Width: 135 mm
Base: 60 x 120 mm
Weight: 416 gr
The different ethnic group of Wollayta, Sidamo, Hadiya region of the central Ethiopian highlands have a long-standing tradition with varying types of headrest used by different age or gender segments. This headrest made out of a single piece of wood has a beautiful patina and is in perfect condition
Ethiopian headrest Gurage Sebabet06.01.168
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Width: 150 mm ø Base: 100 mm
Weight: 185 gr
Nice headrest in light reddish wood.
Oromo headrest with beautiful patina06.01.170
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Excellent overall condition
Width: 180 mm ø Base: 135 mm
Weight: 405 gr
The conical base is carved with several concentric rings around. The horizontal, crescent platform is mounted as a separate piece on the base. Excellent condition and beautiful patina.
Kaffa headrest with beautiful patina06.01.172
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Width: 160 mm ø Base: 145 mm
Weight: 445 gr
Beautiful headrest from Jimma region. This entire headrest is from a single piece of wood on a conical base, the edges of which curve slightly inwards. It looks like a mechanical tool has been used for the base.
Perfect condition and patina.
Original Oromo Ethiopian headrest06.01.173
- Wood
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
Width: 160 mm ø Base: 115 mm
Weight: 557 gr
Headrest probably Jille , Oromo region. Beutiful patina.
Nice Oromo headrest from Arsi region (Ethiopia)06.01.175
- Wood
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Width: 145 mm ø Base: 70 x 140 mm
Weight: 314
Various population in Shoa (Wollo) may use similar headrests. The headrest has a nice warm patina.
Small Ethiopian headrest, Oromo Jile ou Oromo Karayyu06.01.178
- Wood
- High aesthetic value
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Width: 170 mm ø Base:160 x 50 mm
Weight: 226 gr
Small and simple headrest
Dasanji leather headrest from Ethiopia06.01.180
- Leather & skins
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Width: 175 mm ø Base: 130 mm
Weight: 227 gr
This unique headrest in leather is in perfect condition. Similar headrest may be found among the Gurage.
Oromo ( Kafffa ) headrest from Ethiopia06.01.183
- Wood
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Width: 145 mm ø Base: 145 mm
Weight: 225
Headrest with conical base decorated with red and white small beads. There are marks of rat teeth on the lateral supports and the platform
Kambatta / Hadiya headrest06.01.184
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Width: 172 mm
Base: 150 X 80 mm
Weight: 280 gr
Wooden headrest on a convex ridged base with two flat supports on the outside joining the base to the end of the convex platform. The central support is pierced by eight vertical rectangular openings, the bases and the support are decorated with incised pattern and composed of either parallel lines or fishbone motifs.
Oromo, Arsi headrest from Ethiopia06.01.185
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Width: 170 mm ø Base: 145 x 75 mm
Weight: 388 gr
Original shape of this headrest made out of single piece of wood.
Oromo headrest from Ethiopia06.01.187
- Wood
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Width:155 mm ø Base: 95 mm
Weight: 266
Headrest with conical base decorated. The upper plateau is broken on one end.
Very tiny Ethiopian headrest06.01.188
- Wood
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Width: 165 x 95 mm ø Base: 60 mm
Weight: 206 gr
Very small headrest from Ethiopia, difficult to attribute to a given ethnic group.
Gurage Sebabet headrest06.01.189
- Wood
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- High aesthetic value
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Width: 200 mm ø Base: mm
Weight: 803 gr
Very simple block headrest from Sidamo (Ethiopia)
Gurage Sebabét block form headrest from Ethiopia06.01.190
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Width: 145 mm ø Base: 90 mm
Weight: 424 gr
A marvellous piece of wood from Gurage Tribe. Nice patina due to the butter used by Gurage in their hairstyle. Piece for collectors or someone that like to decor house or for interior design.
Block shaped headrest Guragé Sebabét06.01.191
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Width: 150 mm
Base: 70 x 105 mm
Weight: 400 gr
The different ethnic group of Wollayta, Sidamo, Hadiya region of the central Ethiopian highlands have a long-standing tradition with varying types of headrest used by different age or gender segments. This headrest made out of a single piece of wood has a beautiful patina and is in perfect condition.
Kafficho headrest Kafa region Ethiopia06.01.192
- Wood
- Excellent overall condition
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
Width:175 mm ø Base: 130 mm
Weight: 284 gr
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
Gurage Sebabét headrest from Ethiopia06.01.193
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
Width: 145 mm ø Base: 85-105 mm
Weight: 580 gr
Nice headrest from Gurage Tribe in block form. Nice patina due to the butter used by Gurage in their hairstyle. Piece for collectors or someone that like to decor house or for interior design
Beautiful Oromo, Gurage ? headrest06.01.195
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Width: 155 mm ø Base: 98 mm
Weight: 316
Oromo headrest with nice dark patina.
Headrest Somali (Boni)06.02.043
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Width: 165 mm ø Base: 60 mm
Weight: 120 gr
A typical Boni headrest with an upper crescent platform, small circular base and double flat supporting columns. The headrest is carved in a fine, very light wood, known as "hagar". The Borana of Ethiopia may use similar headrests.
Somali circular headrest06.02.051
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Elements for individual jewelry design
- Excellent overall condition
Width: 215 mm ø Base: 60/65 mm
Weight: 230 gr
Nice Somali headrest with central rectangular base and pole and a large circular crossbar. Made out of a medium heavy wood not common among Somali headrest. The headrest could also belong to neighbouring nomadic tribes in Ethiopia.
Somali semi circular headrest06.02.057
- Wood
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
Width: 230 mm ø Base: 100-115 mm
Weight: 304 gr
Somali headrest in good condition made out of light wood A round conical base supports a V shaped central support and a large circular crossbar. Engravings on the upper ends of the crossbar.
Afar ? headrest, Ethiopia06.02.167
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Width: 135 mm ø Base: 90 mm
Weight: 200 gr
This wooden headrest made out of light yellow wood, has a conical base split into 4 parts, a rectangular central pillar and a rather small upper platform. The central pillar bears a number of curious engravings. The headrest is in perfect condition.
Boni Headrest06.02.171
- Wood
Width: 165 mm ø Base: 70 mm
Weight: 99 gr
This small, easily unbalanced base has made the headrest an emblem of alertness and the ability to wake to action. Made of sturdy but relatively light wood, the headrests are used on beds and are also carried by herdsmen who use them to rest while keeping an eye on their herds
Headrest from the lower Omo valley06.03.039
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Weight: 230 gr
Headrest with a dome shaped base, a single flat central support which narrows in the middle, and an upper platform slightly narrowed in the middle part. Excellent condition and a nice patina
Headrest from the lower Omo valley06.03.040
- Wood
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Weight: 400 gr
Headrest with a dome shaped base, a single flat central support which narrows in the middle, and an upper platform slightly narrowed in the middle part. Some sign of use, otherwise a nice patina