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Late 20th Century African Wood Headrest

Name: Late 20th Century African Wood Headrest
Price: 2200 USD
Availability: InStock

$2,200

Africa Direct

Denver, CO

Condition Notes: Small crack on top throughout. Small crack on top throughout. less

Description: The use of headrests in southern Africa is ancient and has been traced back to the twelfth-century archaeological site of … more The use of headrests in southern Africa is ancient and has been traced back to the twelfth-century archaeological site of Mapungubwe, an urban center along the Limpopo River. There, evidence of gold sheeting believed to have adorned a long-disintegrated wooden headrest has been recovered. While headrests were designed to serve a functional purpose--to support the head while sleeping in order to protect elaborate hairstyles--their intimate connection with their owners is such that they are also seen as precious vehicles for communicating with an ancestral realm. In many instances, such artifacts are buried with their owners along with other personal items. less

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Denver, CO

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