Neckrest · South Africa, Zulu · ID: 3032607
Augustin Krämer, Stuttgart, Germany
Paul Mißner, Stuttgart, Germany
Description
wood, middle brown patina, supported by six pillars with vertical carved ridges, the narrow pillow decorated with “amasumpa” decor, old collection label “L.1./47 Zulu “Zweischläfriges” Kopfholz der Zulukaffern in der Transvaalrepublik S. Africa O. Staib 1876 - A. Krämer” and writing “L.1/47 Zulu Staib- Krämer” and “Zulu-Kaffern 1876 L.1./47. O. Staib-A. Krämer”, min. dam., slight traces of usage;
such 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.
The object Neckrest with the object ID 3032607 was part of the auction 69th tribal art auction on June 2, 2012. The object with the lot number 110 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,800 with an asking price of EUR 1,200.
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Comparing literature
Ginzberg, Marc, Afrikanische Formen, Mailand 2001, p. 41