Headrest 06 These sweet containers are hard

These sweet containers are hard to come across and come from the Borana people of Ethiopia

The print is finished with a raw walnut wood frame

The stools have been hand-carved by the community using indigenous wood

made by the Buhera women of Zimbabwe

Headrest 06 These sweet containers are hardHistorically headrests date back to ancient times and in East Africa they are used by pastoral nomadic people. They are considered to be one of the most important of their few possessions that they travelled with. Whilst used primarily to rest their heads upon whilst sleeping, protecting them from dust and insects as well as preserving elaborate coiffures. They also have spiritual powers which evoke dreams. They were extremely personal to the owner,