Tsonga Neckrest Northwest art Great mineral deposits and surface

Great mineral deposits and surface

Early 20th century

Mid-20th century Papua New Guinea Yam Mask

At some point during its long history

Tsonga Neckrest Northwest art Great mineral deposits and surfaceHeadrest in the form of a rifle Tsonga peoples 19th20th century South Africa. Carved wooden headrests have a long history in Africa. This Tsonga headrest from southern Africa represents a specific stylistic interpretation of the form that Tsonga carvers have developed. Headrests were made to sleep on while at the same time protecting the elaborate coiffure of the sleeper. Headrests are small, their height being the average distance from ear to