General
General
Object Auto ID
59655
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_27479
MA number 50/905
Common Name
headrest
Classified Name
Local Name
xihhigelo
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
Narrow crossbar, rectangular and slightly curved. Decorated at narrow edges with a row of incised blackened rectangles. Lugs are small rough cubes. Column consists of anthropomorphic head and torso. Face well defined with eyes made of black and red seed beads, (probably of Erythrina Lysistemom Hutch.)and ears close to head. Torso shows little detail. Arms bent with elbows and forearms resting on base. Fingers, large and well defined. Base circular Comments: The wood used is like the wood used for JAG 1987.3.12, light in colour and weight. Size is similar too which suggests a common origin for these two headrests. The whole of JAG 1987.3.13 is slightly reddened.
Provenance
Collected at Elim, Transvaal c1930
Description
History
History
Object Age Comment
late 19th/early 20th century
Collector Comment
Rev AA Jaques
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