Headrest

NameNeckrest

CultureDinka

Place madeSudan, Africa

MediumWood, metal, stain

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 x 19 11/16 x 4 15/16 in. (21 x 50 x 12.5 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Greg LaChapelle

Object numberA.2011.20.6

DescriptionLarge, dark hardwood crescent shaped headrest sits on three thick legs. Ends of neckrest have downward sloping round "handles" or extensions. Metal pegs, inserted and filed level with surface make decorative band of silver dots along front and back sides of rest, and in two rows down each leg. A row of triangular points runs along bottom of rest between "handles" and legs.