Headrest

Medium: Wood, bamboo, plant fiber, pigment

Geograhical Locations:

• Murik Lakes area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Dates:20th century

Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 21 x 4 3/8 in. (13.3 x 53.3 x 11.1 cm)

Collections:

• Arts of the Pacific Islands

Exhibitions:

• In Pursuit of the Spiritual: Oceanic Art Given by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Friede and Mrs. Melville W. Hall

Accession Number: 87.218.41

Image: 87.218.41.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Narrow and attenuated lozenge-shaped wood bar held up by 2 sets of U-shaped bamboo leg constructions. Bar is terminated at each end by a mask-like form in high relief and an elaborately formed knob at the tip. Pierced and scalloped spine carved on underside of bar. Condition: One set of legs loose and unstable. Paint chipped off of both sets of legs. Repaired crack at one terminus, below mask form. Thin fissure in underside of same end.

Brooklyn Museum