eadrests have served to elevate the head in order tofacilitate sleep, cooling the neck and preserving intricate, labor-intensivecoiffures. A Luba owner’s connection to such a personalized and inti-mate possession might warrant its inclusion in their burial
I find it very interesting that these headrests have similar makes and use but very different beliefs. Egyptians saw sleep as a deathlike state and cast protective spells on their "pillows," whereas the Africans mad the "pillow" seem more like a piece of artwork to help facilitate sleep.