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Headrest made from natural tree trunk with two limbs, cut to create tripod form; wood is smoothed and has dark oily patina from handling. Label on the work says “Bushman headrest--Masai –Kikuyu, Hererro O’vambo Botswana”
Headrest
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Headrest

Maker Maasai Artist or
Maker Kikuyu Artist
Date20th century
Place of originKenya
Place of originTanzania
Place of originBotswana
MediumWood, patina
Dimensions9 3/4 × 6 1/4 × 8 1/2 in. (24.8 × 15.9 × 21.6 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Barbara K. Toomey
Object number2018.76.4
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Visual DescriptionHeadrest made from natural tree trunk with two limbs, cut to create tripod form; wood is smoothed and has dark oily patina from handling. Label on the work says “Bushman headrest--Masai –Kikuyu, Hererro O’vambo Botswana”
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