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pillow

human history
  • Description

    Pillow, head rest

    Made from thin sheet metal. A circular base with nail on underside connecting the base to the shaft. A rectangular vertical shaft and a flat resting surface for the head. There are incised designs on shaft of triangle pattern with alternating dotted triangles and plain triangles. The base has an incised circle pattern around the edge. The metal is rusted

  • Place
    Central Africa/Africa
  • Accession Number
    1951.161.174
  • Accession Date
    30 Aug 1951
  • Other Id

    32247.3 (ethnology)

  • Department

    World

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