Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 24.1 Brotherhood veining and silhouette are unique

veining and silhouette are unique to this piece

These stone fish are hand carved

your plants stay the centre of attention

were traditionally used to demonstrate the power and wealth of Kuba kings

Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 24.1 Brotherhood veining and silhouette are uniqueA characterful vintage headrest, carved by hand in dark indigenous timber Carved entirely by hand from dark indigenous wood, this headrest carries the marks of a working life. As much a sculptural object as a piece of history, it adds depth and soul to a styled interior. The story behind it Headrests like this are traditionally used across communities in southern Ethiopia to support the head in sleep without disturbing elaborate hairstyles coiffures