Headrest Item Number: Aj124 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Headrest carved from single piece of wood. Round, hollowed, convex base. Flat stand with large vertical pit down one side. Top curves upwards at ends. Nailed in three areas from top. Has small silver metal sheet wrapped around one side. Nailed with three nails on each side. Two holes on top and two on base where braided leather goes through.
History Of Use
Headrests, also called neck rests or bolsters. Used when sleeping or resting; meant to support the head at the junction of the neck and head when lying down. Usually a personal object; they are portable and may also be used as a stool. Sometimes used by men to protect elaborate hair arrangements. In some societies, headrests were thought to channel ancestral communications through dreams.
Item History
- Made in Kenya before 1978
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Marta Friesen before March 3, 1981
- Received from Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on March 3, 1981
What
Who
- Culture
- Turkana
- Previous Owner
- Marta Friesen
- Received from
- Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before March 3, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on March 3, 1981
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0705/0030