Headrest Item Number: 3643/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Circular wood headrest carved from a single piece of wood; three legs extend from bottom. Circular top is slightly concave and has a rounded bottom. Legs start cylindrical but curve outward slightly towards middle. Exterior sides of legs flare outward when they curve, forming triangles with rounded backs. Legs have small lips at foot and flat bases. Headrest is undecorated.

Narrative

Acquired by the donor when they lived in Tanzania and Uganda in the 1960s.

Item History

What

Name
Headrest
Identification Number
3643/8
Type of Item
headrest
Material
wood
Overall
height 17.1 cm, diameter 17.2 cm

Who

Culture
Karamojong
Previous Owner
Connie Gainer
Received from
Connie Gainer (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Uganda

When

Creation Date
between 1950 and 1970
Ownership Date
before September 12, 2023
Acquisition Date
on September 12, 2023

Other

Condition
fair
Accession Number
3643/0008