Headrest

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Headrest

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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

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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The Dr. Mary Weisel Purchase Fund

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