AFAR WOODEN HEADREST — LARGE located in Eastern Africa

located in Eastern Africa

not to be confused with cracks

which is just how we like them

within all its present textures

Sourced in Leicester

AFAR WOODEN HEADREST — LARGE located in Eastern AfricaIn many African cultures, wooden headrests were carved to enable people to sleep without spoiling their hairstyles; they were oftentimes indicative of age, gender and status. The headrest also played a role in nuptial ceremonies. A groom would place currency under his bride's headrest on the eve of consummation as the bride could then take the money to buy an amber necklace to cement her new status as a married woman. These headrests were generally