Headrest

Tsonga or Shona artist

late 19th–early 20th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 344

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Title: Headrest
Artist: Tsonga or Shona artist
Date: late 19th–early 20th century
Geography: southeastern Zimbabwe
Culture: Shona peoples
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: H. 4 3/4 x W. 2 1/2 x L. 6 in. (12.1 x 6.4 x 15.2 cm)
Classification: Wood-Furniture
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. James J. Strain, 2001
Object Number: 2001.759.3
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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