TSONGA is an ethnic group primarily in the southern part of Mozambique and south Africa, and a very small number in countries like Zimbabwe and Eswatini. The TSONGA headboard was inspired by the headrest of the TSONGA people. The TSONGA headrest is a stylistic representation of form that the TSONGA carvers have developed to sleep while at the same time protecting the elaborate coiffure of the sleeper. The headrests are small, their hight being the average distance from ear to shoulder. The headrest is usually unique to each person. Depending on status and community ranks.
TSONGA headboard represents the peculiarity of human as well as status.
PRODUCT FEATURES
TSONG headboard is made of wood, polished deep brass engraved with tribal scarification. The scarification involves the use of both industrial and manual welding techniques and science to embody the tribal scars. The headboard embodies the shape of the TSONGA headrest. the curved neckrest is placed on a tapering upholstered board. with two hinges at both ends to complete the form. The curved form is finished with shinny brass and tribal scars.
COUNTRY OF REFERENCE
MOZAMBIQUE 🇲🇿, SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦, ESWATINI 🇸🇿, ZIMBABWE 🇿🇼
DIMENSIONS HEADBOARD
W 160 CM | D 40 CM | H 135 CM
W 62.9 IN | D 15.8 IN | H 53.2 IN
ART AND TECHNIQUES
*Metal work, wood work, Welding.
MATERIAL AND FINISHES
*Wood, upholstery, foam, polished hammered brass, crushed fabric.
CUSTOMIZATION
Custom size, brass tone/colour as well as the colour of fabric available with an upcharge. Tribal scarification remains the same.
CLEAN AND CARE
Dry cloth.
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