Minneapolis Institute of Art
Neckrest
FijiLinkedCulture matchlcp-9544f81ff69b
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Wood
- Department
- Arts of Oceania
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 5680
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
Headrests and neckrests have been used throughout the Pacific Islands. Often regarded as status objects, headrests have been important in cultures where the head is believed to be a person’s spiritual center. In Fiji, headrests were reserved for chiefs and possibly helped to protect their elaborate hairstyles. The abstract form, balance, and grace of this carved headrest are exemplary of the sophisticated craftsmanship in Fijian art. Fiji Islands, Oceania
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- Credit line
- The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund
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