Headrest
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Caption
Possibly Turkana. Headrest, 20th century. Wood, copper alloy, height: 5 3/4 in. (14.5 cm) top length: 8 5/8 in. (22.0 cm) base width: 2 3/4 in. (7.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernie Wolfe III, 1993.184.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1993.184.2_overall01.jpeg)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Headrest
Date
20th century
Geography
Place made: Kenya
Medium
Wood, copper alloy
Classification
Dimensions
height: 5 3/4 in. (14.5 cm) top length: 8 5/8 in. (22.0 cm) base width: 2 3/4 in. (7.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ernie Wolfe III
Accession Number
1993.184.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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