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1986.31.1

Wooden headrest. The seat is slightly concavely curved, with bands of triangle decoration at both ends. The seat rests on a stand which consists of two curved rectangular legs and an oval shaped central section, with a cut out circle in the middle. The stand is decorated with carved triangles on both sides. The base of the headrest is rectangular and decorated with carved triangles on the top and longest sides. [EH [OPS move] 20/3/2017]

1986.31.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden headrest. The seat is slightly concavely curved, with bands of triangle decoration at both ends. The seat rests on a stand which consists of two curved rectangular legs and an oval shaped central section, with a cut out circle in the middle. The stand is decorated with carved triangles on both sides. The base of the headrest is rectangular and decorated with carved triangles on the top and longest sides. [EH [OPS move] 20/3/2017]
Person
Field collector Geoffrey Makins
PRM source Miss B.P. Legg
Date / Period
Date made: 1800-1900
Date collected
1800 - 1900
Acquisition information
Donated: 10/1986
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 160 mm, Length: max 305 mm, Width: max 90 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1986.31.1

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Headrest