ITEM #:
2165
ETHNICITY:
Turkana
ORIGIN:
Kenya
TURKANA HEADREST:
This headrest was carved by the Turkana from Kenya and was used to keep the head elevated when sleeping in order to preserve the elaborately woven coiffures. -
ITEM #:
2165
ETHNICITY:
Turkana
ORIGIN:
Kenya
TURKANA HEADREST:
This headrest was carved by the Turkana from Kenya and was used to keep the head elevated when sleeping in order to preserve the elaborately woven coiffures.
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ITEM #:
2707
ETHNICITY:
Yombe
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
YOMBE PRESTIGE SPOON:
A wonderful Yombe African Spoon, ceremoniously presented to the most hospitable woman of the villiage to distribute rice to fellow villiagers after harvest. -
ITEM #:
40001
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA BEADED CROWN:
The awe-inspiring crowns worn by Yoruba kings in Nigeria are some of the most impressive beaded objects in Africa. -
ITEM #:
55057
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA BEADED SASH:
This beaded sash represents the profound spiritual garments worn by Ifa priestesses during sacred ceremonies.
