"“kali Dabala” Neckrest, Tonga Islands, Polynesia, Late 19th/early 20th Century"
kali dabala” neck rest Tonga IslandsPolynesia, late 19th/early 20th century
Wood and fiber
Length: 46; Width: 13.4; Height: 13.3cm
Wide horizontal part of the headrest, slightly convex with a bend on the central part. The underside features a median ridge and the foot plates.
Two arches with four feet are held together by fiber ties.
Good condition (one of the legs has been restored almost invisibly).
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
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