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Dinka headrest from Sudan
Dinka headrest from Sudan
- Country: Sudan
- Tribe: Dinka
- Period: 20th century
- Material: wood
- Size: 16.5x28 cm
- As this is not an Asian piece we still have this from our private collection
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In many African cultures, carved wooden "pillows" are used to support the head during sleep and in some instances to preserve a hairstyle. The wonderful angular forms of the Dinka headrests sometimes incorporate a handle into the overall design to facilitate carrying.
- To learn more about the Dinka people, see link:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinka_people
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Dinka headrest from Sudan