Early 20th Century Zulu Wood Headrest Isigqiki South Africa

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This simply carved, unique and a beautiful Mid 20th Century headrest will add to any collection. Zulu headrests are known … Read more This simply carved, unique and a beautiful Mid 20th Century headrest will add to any collection. Zulu headrests are known as Isigqiki (Izigqiki) or Isicamelo. Elaborate ones are more likely to associate with the Chiefdoms. But anyone can have his / her headrest as a personal object. In the past, a Zulu woman prior to her marriage would have a headrest carved for her future husband and one for herself and will be presented to her groom at their wedding, as part of the weddingtousseau (Umaho). A bride can also receive a headrest as a wedding present from her in-father-in-law.






Height (In): 5.25Width (In): 4.25Depth (In): 12.0






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