Head Rest
AF806
From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF806 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Baluba |
| Provenience | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood |
| Technique | Carved |
| Description | Wooden. T-shaped top, sides slightly curved upward and forming a rounded point at the center. Vertical support. Carved decoration of a triangular pattern at both sides of top and tiny raised diamonds cover support, three rings around center and a swirl type carving at base of front and back. |
| Height | 12.9 cm |
| Length | 18.5 cm |
| Width | 8.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 545 - Field No SF |
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