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Head rest; Wooden pillow
Head rest; Wooden pillow
Object Number 37-105-50/3113
Display Title Head rest; Wooden pillow
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden pillow * See conservation record for additional description *
Inventory Description Head rest, carved wood, double column center, loops under head platform
Classification
  • Headrest
Department Ethnographic
Date 1937 or earlier
Culture
  • Batswa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 14.7 x 19.8 x 8.1 cm (5 13/16 x 7 13/16 x 3 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-105-50/3113
Credit Line Peabody Museum Purchase
Provenance
Collector Julian S. Rea (1936-1937 - 1937-1938)

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