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VINTAGE AFRICAN HEADREST oftentimes worn attached to or

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Description

oftentimes worn attached to or hanging under people’s belts

The specific colouring for this marble displays a multitude of warm browns

allowing for an egg opening utensil to be perched atop the cup

wooden headrests were carved to enable people to sleep without spoiling their hairstyles

carved from a solid piece of larvikite and polished

VINTAGE AFRICAN HEADREST oftentimes worn attached to orIn many African cultures, wooden headrests were carved to enable people to sleep without spoiling their hairstyles; they were oftentimes indicative of age, gender and status. The headrest also played a role in nuptial ceremonies. A groom would place currency under his bride's headrest on the eve of consummation as the bride could then take the money to buy an amber necklace to cement her new status as a married woman. Headrests came in several forms

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