E0132: Zulu- Neck Pillow, Isigqiki/ pl. izigqiki

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0132

Classification Category:

2:Furnishings ➞ Bedding

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood

Dimensions:

41.5 cm L
6.5 cm W
12.5 cm H

Provenance of Object:

Donated by Rev. J.R. Birkelund on May 19, 1928.

Source Locality:

Natal, South Africa

Acquisition Date:

1927 – 1928

Description:

Pillow carved from a single piece of wood. Fathers of the bride would have a headrest carved and the bride would bring it to her husband’s house. There was common styles, designs, and patterns of neck pillows, but not every headrest looked alike. A man could have several wives, so there would have been several different headrest in one household.

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