Head Rest
AF807
From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF807 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Baluba |
| Provenience | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood |
| Technique | Carved |
| Description | Wooden. Rectangular shaped top, sides forming a slight point, incised with a zig zag pattern. Vertical support. Support is ornamentally decorated with tiny raised diamond pattern, zig zag, kidney shaped design in center of one side. Scalloped pattern around the base. Small handle extends from one side. |
| Height | 13.9 cm |
| Length | 15 cm |
| Width | 8.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 546 - Other Number |
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