R10,000 - R12,000
A ZULU BLOCK HEADREST, MSINGA DISTRICT, KWAZULU NATAL
The sides decorated with linear and geometric designs, on a plinth base
16cm high, 57cm wide, 7cm deep
c.f. Goodall B., Headrests of Southern Africa- The Architecture of Sleep, 5 Continents Editions, Milan, 2021 pp108,109 where similar examples are illustrated
This hardwood block headrest with decorated columns and extended platform is typical of many from Northern Msinga in the areas around Pomeroy and Tugela Ferry.
PROVENANCE
The Bruce Goodall Collection
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