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Headrest; oval base; engraved; 3 cylindrical pillars; curved rest; incised
Headrest; oval base; engraved; 3 cylindrical pillars; curved rest; incised
Object Number 07-13-50/72774
Display Title Headrest; oval base; engraved; 3 cylindrical pillars; curved rest; incised
Descriptions
Object Description Headrest; oval base; engraved; 3 cylindrical pillars; curved rest; incised
Inventory Description Headrest, oval base, engraved, 3 cylindrical pillars, curved rest, incised
Classification
  • Headrest
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Southern
  • Swazi
  • Tsonga
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zimbabwe
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 14.5 x 15 x 4.4 cm (5 11/16 x 5 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 07-13-50/72774

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