Bidspirit auction | DINKA WOODEN HEADREST

DINKA WOODEN HEADREST - Ca. early 20th century AD. A wooden headrest, carved from wood with three tapering legs, reinforced with metal bands, with a deep, glossy finish. Among the Dinka, headrests served as protection for elaborate hairstyles, acting as portable pillows.Size: 150mm x 200mm; Weight: 260gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Pierre Dartevelle, March 2010.