Bedja (Beja) headrests from eastern Sudan are rare to find. Characterised by their pyramid-shaped bases and tripartite structures, such headrests share stylistic similarities with early Egyptian headrests - an influence that likely migrated down the Nile into Sudan. The curved neck support of this headrest has been joined to the base with a central metal pin, and rows of early metal tacks decorate the lower portion of the upright support.
Ex Private Collection, UK
Estimated Period: First Half of 20th Century
Height: 19.5cm
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