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Wood headrest, made in three pieces (a, b, c); a and b joined by single tenon on b fitting in hole in a, b and c joined by two tenons fitting in holes in b and c.
Illustration: Yes

Details

ID
HUMFA_13-1-523
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_13-1-523; 13-1-523
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Furniture
Period
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
Entry Date
January 1913
Title
Wood headrest
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Height: 19.5 cm; tenon: 15 mm; tenon: 24 mm Width: tenon: 19 mm; tenon: 4 mm Length: tenon: 12 mm; tenon: 36 mm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Pit G 2335 A
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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