TONGAN KALI HEADREST

拍品描述

Ca. late 19th - early 20th century AD. >A beautiful Tongan headrest carved with a gently concave upper support raised on two flared, angular legs. The resting bar has a subtle inward curve, shaped to cradle the neck while preserving elaborate coiffure, and the pronounced outward stance of the supports, providing stability. > For similar see: The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Registration Number FE002969. >Size: 350mm x 110mm; Weight: 875g >Provenance: Private UK collection. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >

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