A single piece of wood has been bent into shape to form of this headrest, which consists of two beautifully flared flat legs on either side of the central neck support. Connecting the two supports is a strand of fibre bound with coiled copper wire, which acts both to hold the legs in place and also as a handle. While later examples of such headrests were carved into a similar U shape, it is less common to find this type of headrest which has been created through the time consuming process of soaking, bending and shaping of the wood.
Estimated Period: 1930's
Ex Private Collection, UK
H: 22cm
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