headrest

General view of object no. 21.4.61/50.
General view of object no. 21.4.61/50.
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 21.4.61/50
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 21.4.61/50
General view of object no. 21.4.61/50. General view of object no. 21.4.61/50. General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 21.4.61/50 General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 21.4.61/50

Rectangular headrest of brown twill work (over two, under two) baskestry. The splits run across the length and round the width of the object at right angles to each other. Around the middle and across the middle of each end is a narrow band in an irregular weave. The headrest is square-ended with slightly concave sides. There may be a light wooden frame beneath.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
21.4.61/50
Date
early 20th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 210 mm x 135 mm x 105 mm;
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
plant material; wood
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > World Gallery > Perspectives > Museums perspective - back wall
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