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Kali. Headrest. Carved from a solid block of kau (wood) into a long rectangular bar that is flared towards each end, and curved to accommodate neck. Two yava ni kali (support legs) carved underneath the rest on a rectangular base with a central hole in the middle. Dark brown colour. The horizontal rest is polished, the surface of the yava ni kali and base are matte. One yava ni kali has two significant cracks in them. Insect borer activity is evident especially on one end of the rest.

Nama tāpiringa: 1950.128 Whakahounga o Mua: 4 Oct 2018