Name/Title
BedEntry/Object ID
2014.01.221Description
Bed has a highly decorated top. Rounded edges on the long sides are chains of cowries in star pattern. Carved on the short edges are successive double gong shapes in a chain. Pillow is a half moon flat raised area with double gongs carved around its edges. Above the pillow are two crocodiles that are nose to nose and surrounding the pillow with their bodies and tails. Their scales and tails are well carved. The center is a plain rectangle surrounded by 24 crocodiles side by side touching arms and legs to the next one, with noses to the rectangle and bottoms touching the carved edges. Each corner of the supporting sides has a vertical crocodile nose to the top tail down. The sides are carved like weaving, with open space in diagonal/diamond shapes. The bottom rim is also chain of cowries. The head and foot are open, no carving.Dimensions
Height
173 cmWidth
62.5 cmDepth
29 cmDimension Notes
L: 173 cm W: 62.5 cm H: 29 cm
