Headrests of southern Africa: The Architecture of Sleep. antiquité during the 1930s

during the 1930s

this volume offers the first overview of the knowledge and research developed in this new field of study

thanks to this book

This work presents more than one hundred and fifty original images

it prevents aging

Headrests of southern Africa: The Architecture of Sleep. antiquité during the 1930sA presentation of 438 African headrests from the collections of Bruce Goodall and Frdric Zimer, heritage objects originating primarily from three geographical areas of Southern Africa: Kwa Zulu Natal, Limpopo, and Eswatini. The texts explain the composition of the collections, the artistic value of these everyday objects, and the culture of the artisans and patrons.