Headrest

Name/Title

Headrest

Entry/Object ID

2001.108

Context

The headrest was a tool used more in ancient cultures and the tool was used just as pillows are used in this day and age. This specific headrest is from the Rendille people of Kenya and is confirmed through the abstract shape of the headrest that the Rendille people are known to utilize.

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul Art Museum, gift of the May Weber Foundation

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown artist

Notes

Creation Date: 20th century

Ethnography

Notes

Africa

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

headrests, object genres (object classifications)

Hierarchy Name

Object Genres (hierarchy name)

Facet

Objects Facet

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Whole: 8.75 x 12.5 x 8 in.

Dimension Notes

22.225 x 31.75 x 20.32 cm