Headrest

Swazi or Zulu or Nguni peoples

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Headrests have been used to protect elaborate coiffures that can relay the status, gender, and age of the wearer. The designs developed by regional carvers are remarkably diverse in both form and style. This example is distinctive for its elegant form and the fact that it features a storage compartment for the owner's valuables.

Headrest, Wood, Swazi or Zulu or Nguni peoples

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Headrest, Wood, Swazi or Zulu or Nguni peoples
Headrest, Wood, Swazi or Zulu or Nguni peoples

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