{"product_id":"vintage-ethiopian-headrest-23-7","title":"Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 23.7","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA genuine southern Ethiopian headrest — functional art with real history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solid, hand-worked piece in richly grained dark wood, shaped for both function and form. Its sculptural silhouette and aged surface make it a quietly compelling display object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story behind it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeadrests like this are traditionally used across communities in southern Ethiopia to support the head in sleep without disturbing elaborate hairstyles — coiffures that can signal a person's age, gender and status, and are often adorned with ornaments of spiritual significance. Beyond everyday use, the headrest also carries ceremonial importance, including a role in marriage rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic \u0026amp; unique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic, previously-used object, so small cracks, scratches and tonal variation in the wood are natural and expected. Every headrest is unique in form and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13cm H x 14cm W x 11cm D (each piece varies slightly)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling\u003c\/strong\u003e: Equally at home on a coffee-table stack, a styled console or among a collection of objets — a real conversation piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"botanicalboysuk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55303552106881,"sku":"BBVINT7816BOT","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/8317\/3793\/files\/IMG_5817.jpg?v=1769776434","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalboys.com\/products\/vintage-ethiopian-headrest-23-7","provider":"Botanical Boys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}