topped by an Elephant dates from the 1940’s, when the government commissioned animal sculptures at Tonj . These large sculpture come from the Bongo people of southern Sudan , large sculpted funerary or memorial were placed above tombs , among the bongo large scuptures reconized and honore male elites ,…
They are mad e from branch of tree that has been pruned into the right shape , This type of Headrest is made to sleep on , sit on. rest the neck Height : 46×26 Material : Wood Location : South-Sudan Estimated age : 20th Century Provenance Private Collection