The ‘functional’ art of the Omo valley herdsmen
Object type:
head rest
Materials:
wood
Legend:
Headrest – stool used by young men during the three months following their circumcision.
Place of collecting:
Ethiopia > Omo Valley
Culture:
Daasanetch
Field collector:
Xavier Van der Stappen
Acquisition related person:
Xavier Van der Stappen as seller
Date of acquisition:
1996-06-03
Dimensions:
9 cm x 5 cm x 23 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1996.15.54