SOLD / SOLD! MC1636 Nice Headrest East Africa Headrest East Africa

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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?

MATERIAL: Wood.

DIMENSIONS: 17 x 23 cm
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.