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Object Number 2004.24.24223A
Display Title Pierow, probably combined club and headrest
Descriptions
Object Description Pierow, probably combined club and headrest. Described as pillow in list of engravings
Subject
  • Headrest
  • Pillow
  • Club
Department Photographic
Date Summer 1965
Artist Joya Hairs
Culture
  • Polynesian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Tonga
Dimensions Overall: 5.72 x 5.72 cm (2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.)

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