Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya: A neckrest of the Somalis.
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The Somalis live in Somalia, northern Kenya and in the Ogaden Desert in eastern Ethiopia. They use this relatively large type of neckrest (occasionally also as a stool). Made of wood, coloured red, the lateral ends turned upwards in a semicircular shape. Incised linear decoration on both external sides.
First half to mid-20th century; H: 23 cm, W: 31 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 500.- to EUR 600.-
Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya: A neckrest of the Somalis.
The Somalis live in Somalia, northern Kenya and in the Ogaden Desert in eastern Ethiopia. They use this relatively large type of neckrest (occasionally also as a stool). Made of wood, coloured red, the lateral ends turned upwards in a semicircular shape. Incised linear decoration on both external sides.
First half to mid-20th century; H: 23 cm, W: 31 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |