Stone Mortar 01 headrests are an ancient part

headrests are an ancient part of their culture and nowadays few own them

selected on their natural unique and organic shape which is then emphasises with carving

Each headrest is hand-carved from a single block of indigenous wood to unique and individual organic shapes

Deforestation of local woodlands and subsequent protective laws over trees in Ethiopia have made their production grind to a halt

Stand is included and is not fixed

Stone Mortar 01 headrests are an ancient partOur antique stone mortars come from the Shandong Province of China were traditionally used to crush herbs. These handmade stone objects were hand carved and have beautiful ageing from years of use, believed to have been crafted c. 1950.