General
General
Object Auto ID
21458
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_27675
Common Name
headrest
Classified Name
HEADREST
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Long narrowish platform terminating in two block-like lugs at either end. Lugs narrow towards their upper ends. Lugs and the two ends of the platform are decorated with lines of triangles carved in relief.. Support is a hollow diamond shape also decorated with lines of triangles. Base long narrow half-cylindrical form also with triangular decorations.

Provenance

Shop near Empangeni

Related Object(s)
Johannesburg Art Gallery Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Material Types
Wood
Technique Types
Carving
Colours
Brown
Black
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
11,5 x 30,8 x 5,5
History
Object Age Comment
19th to early 20th century
Production Place
KwaZulu-Natal
Place of Use
KwaZulu-Natal
Collector Comment
Udo Horstman
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
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