Headrest

Ethiopia, African

  • Titles Headrest (Descriptive)
  • Medium carved wood
  • Dimensions 6 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.1 x 15.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1997.52
  • Work Type headrest
  • Classification Furniture

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