Featured in this lot is this South African hand carved, fire hardened neck rest. The neck rest shows a wonderful elevated design and smooth rest with a braided rawhide handle. African headrests are designed to cradle the neck and support the head. They protect coiffures and elevate the head for sleeping. Headrests display an amazing variety of shapes. In some, one sees the original forms of the tree trunks or branches from which they were carved. The condition of this neck rest is good and working, with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this neck rest are 7 1/8" x 7" x 5 1/4".