Headrest
Item number 3607/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Curved wood headrest carved from a single piece of wood; straight wide legs on either side. Exterior of legs are rounded and interior sides are straight; legs have a small lip at their bases. Bottom of main section of headrest has a sharp ridge running through the middle; diamond-shaped cut in centre of ridge. Rest of headrest is undecorated.
Narrative
Collected by the donor from the island of Savai'i, in Western Samoa, in 2000. The donor purchased it from a man in the village of Taga, while staying on the island with a Samoan family.
Item History
- Made in Savai'i, Samoa
- Collected during 2000
- Owned by George McWhirter before November 17, 2022
- Received from George McWhirter (Donor) on November 17, 2022
What
- Name
- Headrest
- Identification Number
- 3607/2
- Type of Item
- headrest
- Material
- wood and stain ?
- Overall
- height 10.2 cm, width 30.6 cm, depth 10.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Savai'i, Samoa
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- George McWhirter
- Received from
- George McWhirter (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- during 2000
- Ownership Date
- before November 17, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on November 17, 2022
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3607/0002
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