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Headrest

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Tellem
MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Mali
  • DATES 11th–13th century
    DIMENSIONS 7 1/2 x 9 x 3 in. (19.0 x 22.8 x 7.7 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1994.186.2
    CREDIT LINE Gift of William C. Siegmann
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Headrest consists of flat rectangular base beneath an upright support for a "U"-shaped neck rest. Top surface of neckrest has lightly incised designs composed of four bands of triangular shaped forms arranged in pairs on either side of an unadorned area immediately above the upright support. CONDITION: Weathered. One corner of base has chip measuring approximately 1" x 3/8". Overall surface condition is good but weathered.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Tellem. Headrest, 11th–13th century. Wood, 7 1/2 x 9 x 3 in. (19.0 x 22.8 x 7.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William C. Siegmann, 1994.186.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.186.2_top.jpg)
    IMAGE top, CUR.1994.186.2_top.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013
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    Tellem. <em>Headrest</em>, 11th–13th century. Wood, 7 1/2 x 9 x 3 in. (19.0 x 22.8 x 7.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William C. Siegmann, 1994.186.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.186.2_top.jpg)