(All Photos in This Post by Tavarua)
I always liked the different tribal headrests and when I occasionally find a piece - I bring it back to "Under Canvas" and add them to my small collection(s). Dogon as well as the Tuareg nomads of Sahara (silver jewelry) - has inspired Hermès - for their simple and sophisticated collections. The Dogon people live in the central plateau region of Mali. Here is a few photos of a sculpted Dogon head/neckrest which, are traditionally used by the Dogon but also serves a symbolic purpose. Dogon art is very collectible and old pieces are hard to come by...
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