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One native pillow of light yellow wood, with legs painted black
One native pillow of light yellow wood, with legs painted black
Object Number 46-78-50/6097
Display Title One native pillow of light yellow wood, with legs painted black
Descriptions
Inventory Description Wooden headrest, 4 legs, incised at ends, brown pigmentation
Classification
  • Headrest
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, east
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 18.5 x 43.5 x 4.8 cm (7 5/16 x 17 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-50/6097; 106; [2 additional illegible specimen labels]
Provenance
Owner William T. Shepherd (12/19/1900)
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (12/19/1900 - 1916)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1916 - 11/27/1946)

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