{"product_id":"vintage-ethiopian-headrest-23-16","title":"Vintage Ethiopian Headrest - 23.3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hand-carved vintage headrest from the peoples of southern Ethiopia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solid, hand-worked piece in richly grained dark wood, shaped for both function and form. Its sculptural silhouette and aged surface make it a quietly compelling display object.\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\u003eAs a vintage, hand-made object, natural marks, scratches and fine cracks in the wood are to be expected — they are part of its history and add to its character. No two are alike, so yours will have its own grain, profile and markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18cm H x 15cm W x 15cm D (each piece varies slightly)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling\u003c\/strong\u003e: Equally at home on a coffee-table stack, a styled console or among a collection of objets — a real conversation piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Boys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56290453618952,"sku":"BBVINT7705BOT","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/9043\/4312\/files\/IMG_5230_8a89d4e8-806a-4d61-8a73-73632b9675c0.jpg?v=1775661578","url":"https:\/\/bidnamic.store\/products\/vintage-ethiopian-headrest-23-16","provider":"Bidnamic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}