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1906.58.56

Carved wooden headrest comprising a long, rectangular seat, slightly concavely curved, and two wide rectangular legs. There is a central transverse ridge on the underside of the seat. There are incised letters on various parts of the object. [JC [OPS Move] 23/3/2017]

1906.58.56

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved wooden headrest comprising a long, rectangular seat, slightly concavely curved, and two wide rectangular legs. There is a central transverse ridge on the underside of the seat. There are incised letters on various parts of the object. [JC [OPS Move] 23/3/2017]
Geographical reference
Tuvalu
Oceania > Polynesia > Tuvalu
Funafuti
Person
Field collector William Johnson Sollas
PRM source William Johnson Sollas
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1896
Date collected
1896
Acquisition information
Donated: 1906
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Width: max 112 mm, Height: max 133 mm, Length: max 636 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1906.58.56

Search terms: Furniture Dwelling, Headrest