General
General
Object Auto ID
23248
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29503
Common Name
headrest
Classified Name
HEADREST
Local Name
mutsago
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Rectangular crossbar curved slightly up at narrow ends. Flat rectangular lugs face inwards. Pillar is one diagonal flat plane concave on one side projecting out at an angle on the opposite side (knee-like). It rests on a base that is shaped like a foot with toes pointing in the direction of the point on the pillar.

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
16,3 x 17,2 x 6,4
History
Object Age Comment
19th to early 20th century
Cultural Association
Tsonga
Collector
Jonathan Lowen
Collector Comment
Jonathan Lowen
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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