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Description: | This elegantly carved, yet functional, headrest was made in southern Africa in the late 1800s. African headrests are personal items and used only by one individual. When not in use, they are turned on their side in order to prevent bad influences from other people.
Material: wood
Material: varnish | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.ethnography.62048 | Go to resource |
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