{"product_id":"vintage-ethiopian-headrest-24-1","title":"Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 24.1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-carved vintage headrest from the peoples of southern Ethiopia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarved entirely by hand from dark indigenous wood, this headrest carries the marks of a working life. As much a sculptural object as a piece of history, it adds depth and soul to a styled interior.\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\u003eThis is an authentic, previously-used object, so small cracks, scratches and tonal variation in the wood are natural and expected. Every headrest is unique in form and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18cm H x 16cm W x 7cm D (each piece varies slightly)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling\u003c\/strong\u003e: Display it on a shelf, mantel or plinth, or group several together for a gallery-like arrangement of forms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Boys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57329890623872,"sku":"BBVINT7595BOT","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/2265\/8432\/files\/IMG_4495_4f037902-106c-4574-b34a-ef92a219d1c5.jpg?v=1769715730","url":"https:\/\/atnest.uk\/products\/vintage-ethiopian-headrest-24-1","provider":"Nest UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}