Kuba Headrest / Backrest
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Circa 1930
Height 7 1/4" Length 23 3/4"
Provenance: London Trade
Private Collection, London
Sculptured from one piece this unusual headrest is sculptured with the large head acting as a counter weight with its chin that would rest flat on the floor. When used the rear of the piece would tilt downwards allowing the users head and upper back to rest on the reclining surface. A strand of glass beads of blue and green decorate the neck of the headrest.
For a similar example see Marc Ginzberg, African Forms (2000), p.28.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Circa 1930
Height 7 1/4" Length 23 3/4"
Provenance: London Trade
Private Collection, London
Sculptured from one piece this unusual headrest is sculptured with the large head acting as a counter weight with its chin that would rest flat on the floor. When used the rear of the piece would tilt downwards allowing the users head and upper back to rest on the reclining surface. A strand of glass beads of blue and green decorate the neck of the headrest.
For a similar example see Marc Ginzberg, African Forms (2000), p.28.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Circa 1930
Height 7 1/4" Length 23 3/4"
Provenance: London Trade
Private Collection, London
Sculptured from one piece this unusual headrest is sculptured with the large head acting as a counter weight with its chin that would rest flat on the floor. When used the rear of the piece would tilt downwards allowing the users head and upper back to rest on the reclining surface. A strand of glass beads of blue and green decorate the neck of the headrest.
For a similar example see Marc Ginzberg, African Forms (2000), p.28.