{"product_id":"vintage-ethiopian-headrest-24-4","title":"Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 24.3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sculptural vintage headrest, hand-carved from a single block of wood\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\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: 18cm H x 17cm W x 7cm 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":55179815485825,"sku":"BBVINT7597BOT","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/8317\/3793\/files\/IMG_4505_08f8d065-c779-4007-bba2-23c4dd433e9f.jpg?v=1768220572","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalboys.com\/products\/vintage-ethiopian-headrest-24-4","provider":"Botanical Boys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}