HEADREST - OROMO, ETHIOPIA. Wood.

7.5" Tall x 7" Wide

Ethiopian headrests are named after the region where they are from, where many groups make carved wooden headrests to enable people to sleep without interfering with their complicated coiffure. Hairstyles frequently declare their owner's age, gender and status, and are often embellished by accoutrements of a magic-religious nature. Hairstyles therefore need protecting.