Mid 20th Century Hand-Carved African (South Omo Valley) Headrest Coming Soon! Traveling Man Treasures is selling

Traveling Man Treasures is selling this beautifully decorated antique Satsuma Moriage Buddha incense burner

his bow poised to loose an arrow upon his prey

fully displaying the artisan's mesmerizing decorative skill and use of masculine themes

The perfectly balanced piece is signed on the bottom

the tail curled to the side

Mid 20th Century Hand-Carved African (South Omo Valley) Headrest Coming Soon! Traveling Man Treasures is sellingThis is an ornately hand carved African headrest made during the mid 20th century. The piece is in excellent condition and ready for a prominent spot in any art collection! The headrest likely comes from the Hamer (or Hamar) people, who live in the South Omo Valley of Ethiopia, who use headrests as both functional and symbolic pieces. Function: Protecting hairstyles: Hamer men, in particular, use wooden headrests, known as "borkoto" or "berkota", to