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Arts of Africa

Headrest

Tellem

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Caption

Tellem. Headrest, 11th–13th century. Wood, 6 x 11 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (15.2 x 29.2 x 9.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William C. Siegmann, 1994.186.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Tellem

Title

Headrest

Date

11th–13th century

Geography

Place made: Mali

Medium

Wood

Classification

Furniture

Dimensions

6 x 11 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (15.2 x 29.2 x 9.0 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of William C. Siegmann

Accession Number

1994.186.1

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Artists and makers

Tellem

6 works in the collection