DepartmentAfrica
Headrest
NameNeckrest
CultureSomali
Place madeSomalia, Africa
MediumWood
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/16 x 5 7/8 x 2 15/16 in. (18.2 x 15 x 7.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Greg LaChapelle
Object numberA.2011.20.31
DescriptionNeckrest of light colored hardwood with concave curving top and thin, but deep sides carved with an overall scrolled, interlocking design. The rest sits on an oval base which tapers slightly toward the bottom. Slightly shiny surface.Mid-20th century
ca. 2011
Late 20th - early 21st century