SOLD / SOLD! MC1636 Nice Headrest East Africa Headrest East Africa
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East Africa
East Africa
Nice Neck Rest
According to its former owner, this neckrest comes from "Karamajo" (Northern Uganda)
Similar ones are found among the Dinka and Shilluck in South Sudan as well as in Kenya and Ethiopia where this people, the Karamojong, are said to originate.
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Neck rest, head rest
ETHNICITY: Karamojong?
ORIGIN: Uganda?
TYPE OF OBJECT: Neck rest, head rest
ETHNICITY: Karamojong?
ORIGIN: Uganda?
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: 17 x 23 cm
CONDITION: Average
CONDITION: Average
(See photos).
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Bibliography - Headrests - Bibliography
-Dream Supports, Christiane Falgayrettes, Dapper Foundation, 1989
-Head in the stars, Neck supports from Africa and elsewhere, Pierre Loos, Thomas Bayet and Sophie Caltaux, Brussels - Bruneaf - 2012
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Eastern Africa
Beautifull Neckrest
According to its former owner, this neckrest comes from "Karamajo" (Northern Uganda)
We can find similar ones among the Dinka an Shilluck in South Sudan, in Kenya and Ethiopia where this people, the Karamojong, would be from rom
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Neckrest Headrest
ETHNICAL GROUP: Karamojong ?
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Uganda ?
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 6 3/4 x 9 inches
CONDITION: medium
Please have a look on pictures.