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Somalian (Somalian)
Saber with Sheath
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.127A&B
With flaring support, and carved guilloche and other design.<br />
Headrests are small furnishings, typically sculpted from wood. They frequently have a concave platform supported by legs, though the platform can also be flat and/or be supported by a central post that may be connected to a broad base. The platform may be cushioned to provide comfort for the owner&rsquo;s head, and many headrests feature complex ornamentation and sculptural details. Headrests share some of the same motifs and associations with stools, as they are constructed similarly and used for similar purposes.
Somalian (Somalian)
Headrest
Gift and partial purchase from the estate of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco
2017/1.638
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