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Headrest

Culture: Kuba
Medium: Wood
Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dates: late 19th or early 20th century
Dimensions: 6 7/8 x 9 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (17.5 x 24.8 x 9.8 cm)
Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 22.178
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Image: Overall, 22.178_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Dark brown wooden headrest. Top surface decorated with linear and dotted carved designs. Two legs angled inwards and rising out of rectangular base. Carved from one piece of wood. Condition: Good, but base has sizeable hole through center. Nice patina.

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