{"product_id":"vintage-ethiopian-headrest-23-9","title":"Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 23.9","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-carved vintage headrest from the peoples of southern Ethiopia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarved entirely by hand from dark indigenous wood, this headrest carries the marks of a working life. As much a sculptural object as a piece of history, it adds depth and soul to a styled interior.\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\u003eBeing a genuine vintage piece, expect honest signs of age — surface marks, small cracks and a worn patina — all of which speak to its authenticity. Each one is entirely individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17cm H x 19cm W x 7cm D (each piece varies slightly)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling\u003c\/strong\u003e: Display it on a shelf, mantel or plinth, or group several together for a gallery-like arrangement of forms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"botanicalboysuk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55305473851777,"sku":"BBVINT7851BOT","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/8317\/3793\/files\/IMG_5981.jpg?v=1769785085","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalboys.com\/products\/vintage-ethiopian-headrest-23-9","provider":"Botanical Boys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}