Kuba carved hardwood headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a V-shaped neck support raised on two rectangular uprights above a flat rectangular base, with a rich worn patina and visible hand-carved construction, from the Egon Guenther Collection.

Kuba Wooden Headrest, Carved Hardwood Neck Rest, Democratic Republic of the Congo, c.1900

€390.00
€390.00
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Kuba carved hardwood headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a V-shaped neck support raised on two rectangular uprights above a flat rectangular base, with a rich worn patina and visible hand-carved construction, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Kuba carved hardwood headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a V-shaped neck support raised on two rectangular uprights above a flat rectangular base, with a rich worn patina and visible hand-carved construction, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Kuba carved wooden headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a crescent-shaped support on two vertical pillars above a rectangular base, with rich surface patina and evidence of prolonged use, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Kuba carved hardwood headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a V-shaped neck support raised on two rectangular pillars above an elongated base, with a rich worn patina from use and age, collected from the Egon Guenther family collection.
  • Kuba carved wooden headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, hand-carved from a single piece of wood with a rectangular base, central support, projecting headrest platform and upright back element, showing aged surface wear and patina consistent with long use, Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Kuba carved wooden headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formed from a rectangular base with twin vertical supports rising to a curved neck platform with incised geometric decoration and a dark honey-brown aged surface, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Rear view of a Kuba carved wooden headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a gently waisted support with geometric carved border decoration at both ends, polished surface patina from use, and traditional construction associated with personal neck supports used to preserve elaborate coiffure styles.
  • Detail view of a Kuba carved wooden headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, showing the upper section with projecting terminal finial and geometric relief carving along the rim, displaying worn surface patina and hand-carved construction characteristic of Central African prestige headrests.
  • Kuba carved hardwood headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a V-shaped neck support raised on two rectangular uprights above a flat rectangular base, with a rich worn patina and visible hand-carved construction, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Kuba carved wooden headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a crescent-shaped support on two vertical pillars above a rectangular base, with rich surface patina and evidence of prolonged use, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Kuba carved hardwood headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a V-shaped neck support raised on two rectangular pillars above an elongated base, with a rich worn patina from use and age, collected from the Egon Guenther family collection.
  • Kuba carved wooden headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, hand-carved from a single piece of wood with a rectangular base, central support, projecting headrest platform and upright back element, showing aged surface wear and patina consistent with long use, Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Kuba carved wooden headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formed from a rectangular base with twin vertical supports rising to a curved neck platform with incised geometric decoration and a dark honey-brown aged surface, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Rear view of a Kuba carved wooden headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a gently waisted support with geometric carved border decoration at both ends, polished surface patina from use, and traditional construction associated with personal neck supports used to preserve elaborate coiffure styles.
  • Detail view of a Kuba carved wooden headrest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, showing the upper section with projecting terminal finial and geometric relief carving along the rim, displaying worn surface patina and hand-carved construction characteristic of Central African prestige headrests.
Kuba Wooden Headrest, Carved Hardwood Neck Rest, Democratic Republic of the Congo, c.1900

Kuba Wooden Headrest, Carved Hardwood Neck Rest, Democratic Republic of the Congo, c.1900

€390.00
€390.00
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Carved wooden headrest attributed to the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, worked from a single solid piece of hardwood. The form comprises a rectangular base with twin vertical supports rising to a curved neck platform with incised geometric decoration to the terminals and upper edges. Such headrests functioned as personal neck supports during rest and were used to preserve coiffure styles. Comparable examples are documented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, and Smithsonian Institution.

Condition is consistent with age and prolonged use, showing naturally worn edges, surface abrasions, softened contours, darkened patina, and minor losses to the carved terminal projections. Structurally stable.

Circa late 19th to early 20th century.

Provenance: Egon Guenther Collection, by inheritance to Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands.

Measurements:
Length 22.7 cm
Width 7.72 cm
Height 14.2 cm

Weight: 335 g.

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