East African Bentwood Headrest

In the dry, rugged and remote regions of northeastern Uganda and northern Kenya, headrests are still in use amongst pastoralists, but this bentwood type can no longer be found in the field, although non-bentwood examples in this approximate style are still made and used. This example is unusual for its lovely warm tones, a result of the variety of wood employed, plus years of handling. Blonde tones are more typical. Bentwood headrests can be differentiated from others in that the top, horizontal section shows the same parallel grain structure as the sides. Headrests which assume this general shape by carving alone will show end grain on the top.

4.5″

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