Wooden Tellem headrest, Sangha caves (Dogon Country), 11th – 14th c. AD, 10.5 x 19.5 cm

Miscellaneous objects – Tellem bed legs and headrests

Material: Wood/Vegetal | Type: Furniture | Countries: Mali

  • Period

    10th – 14th c. AD

  • Red List

    Red List – West Africa

Category

Miscellaneous objects – Tellem bed legs and headrests
Terracotta, wood. Small columns with a concave neck.
Concave platforms, either rectangular or square. Often decorated with incisions, crosshatching and/or parallel bands. Measurements: 10 x 20 cm
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