General
General
Object Auto ID
23138
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29393
Common Name
headrest
Classified Name
HEADREST
Local Name
ngachar/champerit
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Short concave crossbar that is an inverted hollow half cylinder. Two pillars flare out with a V-shaped projection between. Beadwork covers the top of the pillars up to V-shape and two looped bands of beads project out at the sides.

Related Object(s)
Brenthurst Collection
Current Owner/Responsible Custodian
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Material Types
Wood
Technique Types
Carving
Beadwork
Colours
Brown
Red
Yellow
Blue
Orange
Measurement Type Unit Value
History
Object Age Comment
early to mid 20th century
Production Place
Kenya
Place of Use
Kenya
Collector
Jonathan Lowen
Collector Comment
Jonathan Lowen
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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