Headrest

NameNeckrest

Place madeEthiopia, Africa

MediumWood

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/16 x 5 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. (17.9 x 15 x 11.5 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Greg LaChapelle

Object numberA.2011.20.32

DescriptionDark wood neckrest with semi-circular concave top atop a conical support. The simply curving rest has a series of crosswise parallel lines at the top ends. The hollow conical base is encircled with lines within which are small crosshatched bands. At front and back are vertical connecting lines creating "framed" areas of the designs to each side.