Boni Headrest Hand carved with wood

Hand carved with wood

Spears are seen as an integral part of a young boys initiation and coming of age and power

The design of the containers have been developed over the years and the final design depends on the skill and ingenuity of the maker

but they are now designed as ritual objects to symbolise status and wealth

Boni Headrest Hand carved with woodA beautiful headrest that comes from the Boni people of Ethiopia. Hand carved from Yucub wood with dual columns, this headrest was reserved for an elder. Historically headrests date back to ancient times and in East Africa they are used by pastoral nomadic people. They are considered to be one of the most important of their few possessions that they travelled with. Whilst used primarily to rest their heads upon whilst sleeping, protecting them from