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  Northwest California, twined trinket basket, Hupa, Yurok or Karok Tribe, fine weave, early 20th Century

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  Somalia African Tribal Wood Headrest, Early to mid 20th Century

  SOMALIA

  Head rest  early to mid 20th Century

  Carved wood with rich natural patina

  H: 4 3/4″ x W: 13″

  Headrests are used by both Somali men and women while resting or sleeping. It is popularly believed that the headrest serves a protective function by elevating the head off the ground during sleep, thereby preventing any possible attack by snakes or scorpions. Men’s headrests, such as this one, generally feature a smaller base that makes them somewhat unstable to sleep on, while the rectangular bases of women’s headrests are usually more stable. Scholars suggest that this instability is purposeful as it prevents the user from falling into a deep sleep while guarding the herds at night. It is in this sense that the headrest itself has become a symbol of vigilance among Somali nomads. Headrests also play an important role in the nuptial ceremonies of Somali nomads. On his wedding night, the groom places the tubash (a sum of money) under the bride’s headrest. The morning after the marriage is consummated, the bride will use this money to purchase an amber necklace, the symbol of her new status.

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  In the style of Jean-Michel Frank / Hermès Pair of French Art Deco “Rodo” chairs 20th Century

  In the Style of JEAN-MICHEL FRANK (1895 – 1941) France

  Pair of “Rodo” chairs 20th Century

  Light ceruse oak with red Hermès sueded leather

  For more information see: Jean-Michel Frank: The Strange and Subtle Luxury of the Parisian Haute-Monde in the Art Deco period, P.E. Martin-Vivier (Paris, 2006)

  H: 32 1/2″

   

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  Tlingit Tribe / Northwest Coast Chevron / diamond storage basket, late 19th Century, early 20th Century

  TLINGIT TRIBE / NORTHWEST COAST

  Chevron/diamond storage basket, late 19th Century, early 20th Century

  Handwoven split conifer root (buff), bear grass (white), woodwardia fern stem dyed with alder bark (rust), maidenhair fern stem (black), willow shoots

  For more information see: The Fine Art of California Indian Basketry, Brian Bibby (Sacramento/Berkeley: Crocker Art Museum, Heyday Books, 1996), p. 90.

  H: 8 1/2” x D: 11”