{"product_id":"vintage-ethiopian-headrest-24-10","title":"Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 24.1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA characterful vintage headrest, carved by hand in dark indigenous timber\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\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: 17cm H x 15cm W x 6cm 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":55308791251329,"sku":"BBVINT7901BOT","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/8317\/3793\/files\/IMG_6235_bf374682-6536-46f9-8395-e899884db0cd.jpg?v=1769954392","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalboys.com\/products\/vintage-ethiopian-headrest-24-10","provider":"Botanical Boys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}