Kali

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Kali. Headrest. Carved from kau (wood), consisting of a long rectangular flared bar, pentagonal in cross section, atop a circular support with a rectangular base. All from one block of kau. Dark reddish brown colour. Surface is highly polished. Two corners of the rectangular base are chipped. Evidence of insect borer small holes seen on the top surface of the rest.

Accession number: 1924.139 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Headrest (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Number

1924.139

Accession Date

03 Jul 1924

Other Id

8762 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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