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Headrest

Museu Nacional
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

It was believed that by resting his head on this support, it was possible to communicate with his ancestors.

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Title: Headrest
Creator Lifespan: 1801/1900
Rights: Copyright © 2017 Museu Nacional/UFRJ
Setor: Etnologia
Sala de Exposição: Kumbukumbu - África, Memória e Patrimônio
Local de Coleta/Origem: Zulu. Bacia do rio Zambeze.
Data de Origem/Produção: Século XIX.
Area de Conhecimento: Antropologia

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