Minneapolis Institute of Art
Headrest
EgyptLinkedCulture matchlcp-54e9a4d3c57c
- Date
- c. 2635–2155 BCE
- Medium
- Hardwood, traces of gesso
- Culture
- Ancient Egyptian
- Department
- Arts of Global Africa
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 13608
What the image shows
A wooden sculpture resembling a stylized saddle on a pedestal.
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From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
A headrest is like a pillow, elevating the head and neck during sleep, only in this case it also protects an elaborate hairstyle. Headrests have been used all over Africa, and the oldest ones were found among other furniture in graves in ancient Egypt and Nubia. They are still in vogue today among nomadic pastoralists in eastern Africa, whose lifestyle makes it necessary to use lightweight and portable household items. Ancient Egyptian
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- Credit line
- The Dr. Mary Weisel Purchase Fund
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