General
General
Object Auto ID
23241
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29496
Common Name
headrest
Classified Name
HEADREST
Local Name
mutsago
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Rectangular crossbar curved and decorated on the narrow flattened ends with a row of zigzags carved in relief. Lugs are rectangular facing sides . Column is 'X' shaped with an ovoid bulb at centre and with the lower legs of the X slanting outwards towards the base. Base is bilobal with outward flaring champhered edges.

Related Object(s)
Brenthurst Collection
Current Owner/Responsible Custodian
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Material Types
Wood
Technique Types
Carving
Colours
Brown
Measurement Type Unit Value
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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