Neckrest ·  D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3032426

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.

The object Neckrest with the object ID 3032426 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 449 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,500.

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Comparing literature

Nettleton, Anitra, African Dream Machines, p. 165, ill. 123