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Zoomorphic neckrest "musaw", D. R. Congo, Yaka, Size: H: 15,5 cm, L: 18 cm (H: 6.1 inch, L: 7.1 inch), ID: 3053145
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3053145
Open sale

Zoomorphic neckrest "musaw" ·  D. R. Congo, Yaka · ID: 3053145

Price
EUR 3,500
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Belgian Private Collection
Size
H: 15,5 cm, L: 18 cm
H: 6.1 inch, L: 7.1 inch

Description

wood,
For a comparable object see AHDRC 0121377.

Headrests, known as musaw, were used to preserve elaborate hairstyles while resting.

The object Zoomorphic neckrest “musaw” with the object ID 3053145 was part of the auction Auction 106 on April 25, 2026, lot number 392 at that time and is currently available for EUR 3,500 in Open sale.

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Comparing literature

Loos, Pierre et. al., La tete dans les etoiles, Brussels 2012, p. 69

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