General
General
Object Auto ID
59671
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_27497
MA number 50/924
Common Name
headrest
Classified Name
HEADREST
Local Name
xikhigelo
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Rectangular curved crossbar decorated near the narrow ends with arrow of zigzags carved in relief. Lugs are open arches facing front. Single rectangular pillar decorated front and back with a panel of vertical rounded pleats. An open semi-circle piece extends from one side and faces front. Base is two linked flat circles.

Provenance

Collected at Elim, Transvaal c1930

Related Object(s)
Johannesburg Art Gallery Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Material Types
Wood
Technique Types
Carving
Colours
Brown
Measurement Type Unit Value
History
Object Age Comment
late 19th/early 20th century
Collector Comment
Rev AA Jaques
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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