General
General
Object Auto ID
23211
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29466
Common Name
headrest
Classified Name
HEADREST
Local Name
mutsago
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Crossbar curved up towards narrow ends with a line of zig-zags carved at either end. Lugs are flat semi-circular discs facing inward and ecorated with concentric semi-circular grooves. Three rectangular pillars rest on thea rectangular platform which in turn rests on two pillars that taper in two-steps from a narrow top to wide circular flaring feet. The platform is decorated with zig-zag designs and the pillars with grooved vertical lines.

Related Object(s)
Brenthurst Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Material Types
Wood
Technique Types
Carving
Colours
Brown
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
15,6 x 19,4 x 8,2
History
Object Age Comment
19th to early 20th century
Collector
Jonathan Lowen
Collector Comment
Jonathan Lowen
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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