Vintage African headrest Saddle shaped

Description

Head supports, hand carved wood. African. Saddle shaped with flared hourglass supports. North Kenya. Highly figured wood, hide brace stretcher. Fine condition with evident use and some patina. Measures 7 " high,6 1/2" x 5" .
I sell to the US only and combine shipping on some purchases
I have recently come into a number of African Art pieces.
Wooden face masks, passport masks, jewelry
and other items. These are not souvenir shop items.
They were purchased in Liberia and Kenya although I believe most were purchased in Liberia and possibly in the Ivory Coast. Purchased by an avid collector/ doctor stationed in Africa in the early1990’s.
They were appraised by Cummings& Associates, a Eugene Oregon company, in 2016. The appraisal values were quite high but I can’t be sure they represent actual value since these items are one of a kind and can’t really be replaced.
I describe these as best I can, but I’m not personally knowledgeable with the pieces.  Most descriptions were provided by the appraiser..
The overall effect of the aging process on
wood
ora finish, generally characterized by a muting of the colors and a satin finish. Here the term is used to describe the highly desirable lustrous finish on old
wood
pieces. Genuine
patina
cannot be faked since it is the effect of age.