Isigqiki Zulu Headrest

circa 1933
wood
17.50 x 5.38 in.

Style/Movement: Tribal

Southern African art is expressed more through beads, iron leather and feathers than in
sculpture proper which is seen in other African art. Instead Southern Africans such as the Zulus
create functional art pieces such as the headrests that are beautifully imbued with delicate
carving and details.w