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.

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• Type of Item headrest
• Culture Karamojong
• Material wood
• Measurements height 17.1 cm, diameter 17.2 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Connie Gainer
• Received from Connie Gainer

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• Made in Uganda

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

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3643/0008