Headrest - Turkana People, northern Kenya - (G)
Headrest - Turkana People, northern Kenya - (G)
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Headrest - Turkana People, northern Kenya - (G)

$245.00
With a beautifully patinated woven handle.
The nomadic lifestyle of the pastoralist Turkana peoples of northwestern Kenya and their custom of wearing elaborate coiffures made the use of light, portable headrests a necessity.
Similar in style to their neighbors, the Pokot.
Turkana men spend a great deal of time sculpting their hair into elaborate and highly ornate styles and headrests such as this ensure that their work is not undone by sleeping on the ground.
Height: 6 7/8" x Width: 3 3/8" x Length: 9 7/8"
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