Neckrest · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3032426
sold
EUR 1,500
Provenance
O. M., BelgiumDidier Claes, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 17 cm
L: 12 cm
H: 6.7 inch
L: 4.7 inch
Description
light brown wood, pokerwork, a slightly vaulted pillow with carved decor on both sides, good condition;
neckrests served as a kind of pillow, which should preserve the elaborate coiffures at night; they also identified their owner concerning his rank and clan membership.
Comparing literature
Nettleton, Anitra, African Dream Machines, p. 165, ill. 123