Headrest (xikhigelo)
Artist
Tsonga artist
Datecirca 1875–1905
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood and metal
Dimensions6 x 6 1/16 x 3 1/8 in. (15.2 x 15.4 x 7.9 cm)
ClassificationsWood
Credit LineGift of Nancy Battle Foster
Object number2016.22.2
On View
On viewProvenanceCollected by Marcus Milton Bridgers (1868–1935), Mpumalanga province (formerly Eastern Transvaal), South Africa, or Southern Mozambique, ca. 1897–1905; exported to United States, early 20th century; by descent to Nancy Battle Foster, Greensboro, NC; given to NCMA, 2016.
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