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Headrest (mutsago)
Headrest (mutsago)

Headrest (mutsago)

Dateearly 20th century
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood
Dimensions6 3/4 x 8 x 2 5/8 in. (17.1 x 20.3 x 6.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Marks
Object numberG.68.24.6
On View
On view
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Cedric Marks, New York; given to NCMA, 1968.
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