Headrest
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Headrest with top that is a long four-sided polished piece of wood, slightly concave and curved at the ends. Ends are decorated with rows of chisel marks. The top lies on a central oval-shaped post. On one side of the post there are two large holes, one on the top and one on the bottom. Through the holes, a leather carrying strap is fastened. The post sits on a slightly raised oval base decorated with chiseled geometric motifs. Headrest has a warm patina.
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Turkana, Headrest, late 19th or early 20th century, Brooklyn Museum. Creative Commons-BY.
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