Description: {Description}Shona Wood Headrest Zimbabwe The Shona wood headrest was hand-carved by the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Headrests such as this were designed to support the head while sleeping to protect elaborate hairstyles. These hairstyles are revered as an intimate connection with their wearers as they are vehicles for communicating with their ancestors. In many instances, wood headrests are buried with their owners along with other personal items. Shona sculptors and their neighbors the Tsonga, have been credited with the most varied formal solutions to hand-carving wood headrests. Height (In) 3.25 Width (In)5.0 Depth (In)2.5 149379 Shona Wood Headrest Zimbabwe The Shona wood headrest was hand-carved by the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Headrests such as this were designed to support the head while sleeping to protect elaborate hairstyles. These hairstyles are revered as an intimate connection with their wearers as they are vehicles for communicating with their ancestors. In many instances, wood headrests are buried with their owners along with other personal items. Shona sculptors and their neighbors the Tsonga, have been credited with the most varied formal solutions to hand-carving wood headrests. Height (In) 3.25 Width (In) 5.0 Depth (In) 2.5 149379 × × × × × × × × × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Visit store Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYING VIA PAYPAL We accept PayPal on our all our items so you can shop with confidence. Simple choose the PayPal option when proceeding through the checkout. Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like Tutsi Basket Rwanda Pink 7.25 Inch Urhobo Shrine Wood Figure Nigeria Zulu Telephone Wire Basket South Africa Bead Bundle #2 Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © My Store Postage Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods PayPal Returns Returns are accepted Items must be returned within 30 days of the auction ending Buyer will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by
Price: 390 USD
Location: Denver, CO
End Time: 2025-01-18T18:36:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.98 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
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Age Level: Early 20th Century
Brand: sku 149000
Country of Origin: Zimbabwe
Item Height: 3.25
Item Length: 2.5
Item Width: 5.0
Maker: Shona Artisan
Material: Wood
Origin: Zimbabwe
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: None
Type: Carving, Figure, Statue, Sculpture
author: None
