{"product_id":"songye-double-headrest-with-lizards-congo-154342","title":"Songye Double Headrest with Lizards Congo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-gnqxr-79elbk h-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-gnqxr-1n7m0yu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-21\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] } group final-completion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3e25c2c8-43f4-4c27-9419-48b4ea6209c7\" class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"465\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA carved double headrest from the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSongye people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a sculptural sleeping support traditionally used in the savanna regions of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDemocratic Republic of the Congo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. This one showcases 4 stylized lizards and 2 figures.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese headrests elevated the head while sleeping, helping preserve elaborate hairstyles and protecting the sleeper from insects and ground moisture. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eSongye headrests are typically carved from a single piece of wood and combine utility with symbolic carving. A double headrest features two opposing or mirrored supports beneath the curved head platform. In some examples, the supports are carved as stylized lizards, whose elongated bodies form the structural elements holding the headrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eLizards in Central African art often carry protective or regenerative symbolism. Because they can shed and regrow their tails, they are sometimes associated with renewal, resilience, and protection. Their presence on functional objects like headrests may have served as a subtle protective motif for the sleeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eAmong the Songye, carved objects—from small utilitarian pieces to powerful ritual figures—often reflect the same bold sculptural aesthetic: geometric forms, strong symmetry, and expressive stylization. Their carving tradition is closely related to that of neighboring groups such as the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLuba people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and headrests appear in both cultures as personal prestige objects as well as everyday furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Songye, an ethnic group in the southeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are renowned for their Kifwebe masks, significant artifacts crafted for the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Secret Society. Songye art encompasses sculptures and figurines depicting humans or animals, sculpted from various materials like wood. 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