{"product_id":"east-african-wooden-headrest-attributed-to-the-turkana-karamojong-cultural-region-kenya-uganda-for-sale","title":"East African Wooden Headrest Attributed to the Turkana–Karamojong Cultural Region, Kenya \/ Uganda, For Sale","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wooden headrest is attributed to the Turkana–Karamojong cultural region of East Africa, encompassing pastoral communities of present-day northern Kenya and northeastern Uganda. Headrests of this type were used during sleep and rest to support the head while helping preserve carefully arranged hairstyles and reducing contact with the ground. Such objects were practical personal possessions that accompanied their owners throughout daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved from a single block of wood, the headrest displays a balanced architectural form with broad flaring supports and a gently curved neck rest. The surviving leather suspension element and bead attachment contribute to its authenticity and traditional character. Surface wear, handling marks, shrinkage cracks and a developed patina are consistent with long-term use. Examples from this cultural region remain desirable among collectors of African ethnographic art and pastoral material culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to Mid-20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Egon Guenther Collection, by family descent to Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.2 × 19.3 × 6.4 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esteemed Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54186467623253,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/2353\/1861\/files\/east-african-tribal-headrest-turkana-karamojong-carved-wood-kenya-uganda-egon-guenther-collection.jpg?v=1781976109","url":"https:\/\/esteemedantiques.com\/products\/east-african-wooden-headrest-attributed-to-the-turkana-karamojong-cultural-region-kenya-uganda-for-sale","provider":"Esteemed Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}