Neckrest · Sudan, Dinka · ID: 3032244
sold
EUR 1,000
Provenance
Eduard Hess, Basel, SwitzerlandSize
H: 28,5 cm
L: 54 cm
H: 11.2 inch
L: 21.3 inch
Description
wood, shiny dark brown patina, vaulted pillow ending with two stylized animal heads, decorated with metal tags, plaited plant fibre cord for support, min. dam., traces of use;
neckrests were used as pillows and should preserve the elaborate coiffures at night. They identified their owner concerning rank and membership to a certain clan.