Neck Support - Gurage Sebatbet, Ethiopia - First Half Of The 20th Century

Name: Neck Support - Gurage Sebatbet, Ethiopia - First Half Of The 20th Century
SKU: 1710844
Price: 280 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Object description :

"Neck Support - Gurage Sebatbet, Ethiopia - First Half Of The 20th Century "

NECK REST
Gurage Sebatbet, Ethiopia
First half of the 20th century
Wood and iron
H: 17; W: 17.5; Thickness: 11 cm
(old indigenous restoration)

Single piece of wood with a conical base decorated with incised geometric motifs arranged in cartouches, concave tray with edges also decorated with engraved motifs.
Old indigenous restoration using wire.

Bibliography: A similar example is reproduced in Odilon Audouin's book Appuis-nuque de la Corne de l'Afrique (Neck rests from the Horn of Africa), p. 25.

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

Price: 280 €