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A massive observable indication of crowns as an ethnotrichological phenomemon in Kemet is the shared continental culture of African headrests.
Across the many cultures in Africa that adopt ethno-trichology as a common practises, the shared utility of African headrests can also be found. In fact, they become a necessity as a means to preserve these complicated styles. The African headrest can be found all over continental africa, and this particular design, often, but not exclusively a wooden head and neck support, hewn to form a curved rest and a base, is one that was shared by the ancient Egyptians.
Head and neck rests can be found among Oromo, gurage, Jimma, somali, swahili, shona, luba, mfinu, chokwe, kagaru, songye, yaka, dinka, turkana, luana and pokot to name but a few ethnicities that practise this African tradition
It is stated by Egypt Museum.com 'Although it may seem uncomfortable, headrests are still widespread in some African cultures.'
The design is not the only feature that is shared, since they all share the same primary purpose, that is, to preserve the painstakingly crafted coiffures of the owners. These pieces play an intrinsic role amongst royalty and Aristocracy, often linked to ancestry and hierarchy, preserved and passed down as heirlooms.
The shaping, braiding and locking process exercised across Africa's many cultures that adopt hierarchical ethnotrichology can often take several hours, and to preserve such styles the elevation of the head during sleep becomes an absolute necessity. Wooden headrests and neckrests are almost a staple of continental Africa for this very reason, and Egypt was no exception.
This now provides ample context as to why King Tutankhamen was buried with a vast amount of headrests. Not only would they have been used to preserve his complex trichological crown styles, but he may have inherited one or more as heirlooms.
A massive observable indication of crowns as an ethnotrichological phenomemon in Kemet is the shared continental culture of African headrests.
Across the many cultures in Africa that adopt ethno-trichology as a common practises, the shared utility of African headrests can also be found. In fact, they become a necessity as a means to preserve these complicated styles. The African headrest can be found all over continental africa, and this particular design, often, but not exclusively a wooden head and neck support, hewn to form a curved rest and a base, is one that was shared by the ancient Egyptians.
Head and neck rests can be found among Oromo, gurage, Jimma, somali, swahili, shona, luba, mfinu, chokwe, kagaru, songye, yaka, dinka, turkana, luana and pokot to name but a few ethnicities that practise this African tradition
It is stated by Egypt Museum.com 'Although it may seem uncomfortable, headrests are still widespread in some African cultures.'
The design is not the only feature that is shared, since they all share the same primary purpose, that is, to preserve the painstakingly crafted coiffures of the owners. These pieces play an intrinsic role amongst royalty and Aristocracy, often linked to ancestry and hierarchy, preserved and passed down as heirlooms.
The shaping, braiding and locking process exercised across Africa's many cultures that adopt hierarchical ethnotrichology can often take several hours, and to preserve such styles the elevation of the head during sleep becomes an absolute necessity. Wooden headrests and neckrests are almost a staple of continental Africa for this very reason, and Egypt was no exception.
This now provides ample context as to why King Tutankhamen was buried with a vast amount of headrests. Not only would they have been used to preserve his complex trichological crown styles, but he may have inherited one or more as heirlooms.
