General
General
Object Auto ID
23174
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29429
Common Name
headrest
Classified Name
HEADREST
Local Name
isigqiki/izigqiki
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Long narrow and flat rectangular crossbar above a rectangular platform. There are rectangular legs at either end and a centrally placed rectangular projection from the lower side of teh crossbar. The legs and this projection flare slightly outwards. All teh outward facing sides of legs and projections are covered with grids of amasumpa/bump designs.

Related Object(s)
Brenthurst Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Material Types
Wood
Technique Types
Carving
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
18 x 41,5 x 7,2
History
Object Age Comment
19th to early 20th century
Production Place
KwaZulu-Natal
Place of Use
KwaZulu-Natal
Collector
Jonathan Lowen
Collector Comment
Jonathan Lowen
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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