General
General
Object Auto ID
23237
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29492
Common Name
headrest
Classified Name
HEADREST
Local Name
mutsago
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Crossbar curved up towards narrow ends . Lugs are flat rectangular flaps facing inward. Two outer rectangular pillars frame an inner pillar composed of an X shape with a flat circular central joint. The pillars rest on a raised bilobal base with two projecting Vs between the lobes one on either side.

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
15,8 x 18,7 x 7,6
History
Object Age Comment
19th to early 20th century
Cultural Association
Shona
Production Place
Zimbabwe
Place of Use
Zimbabwe
Collector
Jonathan Lowen
Collector Comment
Jonathan Lowen
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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