- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Wooden headrest carved from a single piece of wood. Oblong, slightly curved seat. curved rectangular pillar with circular foot. [FB 4/5/2017]
- Long description
- Wooden headrest carved from a single piece of wood. Oblong, slightly curved seat. curved rectangular pillar with circular foot. The pillar is perforated in two places top and bottom and threaded with a piece of leather. [FB 4/5/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Turkana Ngilukumong
- Date / Period
- Date made: Unknown
- Date collected
- Unknown
- Acquisition information
- Found unentered: 04/05/2017
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Carved, Process Perforated
- Dimensions
- Height: max 148 mm, Width: max 111 mm, Length: max 183 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 2017.101.1
Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Headrest, Stool
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