Oromo Headrest Tuareg bowls have been hand-carved

Tuareg bowls have been hand-carved from indigenous wood by women of the Tuareg people of Niger

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as well as being highly prized possessions

and as this young elephant did so it left unique marking on its trunk as well as a dust cloud behind it making for a special capture

Oromo Headrest Tuareg bowls have been hand-carvedHistorically headrests date back to ancient times and in East Africa they are used by pastoral nomadic people. They are considered to be one of the most important of their few possessions that they travelled with. Whilst used primarily to rest their heads upon whilst sleeping, protecting them from dust and insects as well as preserving elaborate coiffures. They also have spiritual powers which evoke dreams. They were extremely personal to the owner,