Neckrest

Artist Unknown

Date20th century

MediumWood

Dimensions5 1/4 x 17 5/8 x 2 1/16 in. (13.3 x 44.8 x 5.2 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hanes

Object number86.20

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Label Text
Neckrests, or headrests, are objects carved in wood, upon which the head is placed when sleeping or resting. Typical of the Sepik River region were neckrests carved with birds with distinctive beaks, human figures in the squatting posture, and tendril ornaments resembling those used in Indonesian art. Object Rights Statement

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