| Wood, glossy brown/black partially crusty patina. The headrest has a hour-glass motive on one side.
The headrests act as a kind of pillow; additionally they protect the elaborate African hair-dos while identifying the owner with a particular clan or tribe.
Lit.: Sleeping Beauties - The Jerome L. Joss Collection of African Headrests at UCLA - William J. Dewey - page 38 | 
