Headrest, Zulu people, South Africa, late 20th Century. Wood, plastic, metal. Headrests are important personal items, especially where hairstyles are complex and would be spoiled by laying the head on the ground. Often they are believed to communicate dreams to the owner and, after their death, are a means by which the deceased may be contacted.

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Headrest, Zulu people, South Africa, late 20th Century. Wood, plastic, metal. Headrests are important personal items, especially where hairstyles are complex and would be spoiled by laying the head on the ground. Often they are believed to communicate dreams to the owner and, after their death, are a means by which the deceased may be contacted.

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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: africa, african, afterlife, archival, archive, art, death, dreams, headrest, historical, history, people, south, wood, zulu