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Wooden headrest with beaded carrying loops. Central support columns (2 legs) adorned with beads, curved base.
Headrest (ngachar or chemperit)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Headrest (ngachar or chemperit)

Artist Pokot Artist
Date20th century
Place of originKenya, Africa
MediumWood, glass beads, leather
Dimensionsapprox: 7 x 3 1/2 in. (17.8 x 8.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Katheryne Loughran and John Loughran, President of Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding
Object number2005.28.46
Collections
Visual DescriptionWooden headrest with beaded carrying loops. Central support columns (2 legs) adorned with beads, curved base.
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