Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 146.3 Leisure all meticulously carved from wood

all meticulously carved from wood

A hand-painted couple standing side by side

Carved from African rosewood and dressed in multicoloured beads with cowrie shells

more intricate weave that takes several days longer to create

Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 146.3 Leisure all meticulously carved from woodAn authentic, one of a kind Ethiopian headrest in dark hardwood Carved entirely by hand from dark indigenous wood, this headrest carries the marks of a working life. As much a sculptural object as a piece of history, it adds depth and soul to a styled interior. The story behind it Headrests like this are traditionally used across communities in southern Ethiopia to support the head in sleep without disturbing elaborate hairstyles coiffures that can