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  • Wooden Ethiopian Headrest
    Located in Chicago, IL
    So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, tribal leaders would rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and concave rest gives these function...
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    Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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  • Ethiopian Carved Headrest
    Located in Chicago, IL
    So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles while sleeping, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and con...
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    Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Abstract Sculptures

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  • Ethiopian Milk Vessel
    Located in Chicago, IL
    The Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya are historically a cattle-keeping culture, and each household keeps a number of traditional vessels for storing and ch...
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    Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Bottles

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  • Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
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    Located in Chicago, IL
    This petite cone-shaped cap, known as laket, was created by an artisan of the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, ...
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    Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

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  • Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terracotta form would have been a critical component of burial rituals of the Bura people of Niger. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
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    Early 20th Century Nigerien Abstract Sculptures

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  • Nupe Spiral Support Post
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    Located in Chicago, IL
    Hand-carved with an abstract design, this tall wooden post is an architectural support beam attributed to the Nupe people of central Nigeria. Like much of Nupe art, support posts...
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    Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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