Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 146.1 Tour de France A large round mat handmade

A large round mat handmade in Blantyre

Each head is carved by hand from a single piece of stone

This cushion is made from pagne Baoulé

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and the stool was carved from a single piece of wood

Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 146.1 Tour de France A large round mat handmadeA hand carved vintage headrest from the peoples of southern Ethiopia A genuine, one of a kind piece carved from a single block of dark hardwood and worn to a soft patina by age and use. Equal parts sculpture and cultural artefact, it brings warmth, history and quiet drama to any space. The story behind it Headrests like this are traditionally used across communities in southern Ethiopia to support the head in sleep without disturbing elaborate