Old Neck Support / Seat Chakam People Me'en Ethiopia Early Twentieth

Beautiful Chakam neck rest/seat with large curved top on ovoid and cubic foot. It comes with a metal handle. Old hardwood with a shiny honey patina, marks of use, metal handles, good general condition, see photos. Me´en people, Omo river valley, southern Ethiopia, early 20th century Dimensions: 23.7 x 14.5 cm This neck/seat support is distinguished by its graphic and balanced shapes, it can be compared with the one reproduced in the reference work: Dreams on wood, Edouardo Lopez Moreno, 5 continents editions, Milan 2015, page 202. or that reproduced in AEthiopia, objects from Ethiopia n264 page 100. Provenance: former Millon sale, Drouot. Sold with certificate of authenticity from the expert Serge Reynes Guarantee of origin and period *Shipping costs: 12 euros for France, 16 euros for Europe, other destinations on estimate.