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Wooden headrest, circular body
Object Number 46-78-70/2408
Display Title Wooden headrest, circular body
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden headrest, circular body
Inventory Description Headrest, rectangular base, ring pedestal, T shaped platform with link
Classification
  • Headrest
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Fiji
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 16.8 x 30.3 x 6.9 cm (6 5/8 x 11 15/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-70/2408; 326; 800 / 20
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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