Headrest

Middle Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 106

Headrests were used by ancient Egyptians to support a person's neck while sleeping. While the flat base board and curved top are consistent features, the form of the middle section varied. This type with six slender rods supporting the curved top is fairly rare. More common were single column-like supports between base and top.

Headrest, Wood

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Headrest, Wood
Headrest, Wood

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