Headrest Item Number: 551/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A wood headrest which has a long rectangular curved plane on top of a stand with a base. A braided hide rope is attached to the stand through two holes in the middle, one is on top and the other is on the bottom.
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 Ethiopia ? or Kenya ? before 1930
- Collected during 1930
- Owned by Joyce Clearihue before September 12, 1979
- Received from Joyce Clearihue (Donor) on September 12, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Turkana ?
- Previous Owner
- Joyce Clearihue
- Received from
- Joyce Clearihue (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ethiopia ? or Kenya ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1930
- Collection Date
- during 1930
- Ownership Date
- before September 12, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on September 12, 1979
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0551/0001