Head-Rest
Head-Rest
Object name: Head-Rest
Date: 1800-1840
Dimensions:
470 x 12 mm
Medium: Wood
Object number: C04802
DescriptionKali or head rest, from Tonga, of red coloured wood. This is an important item because it supports the head, the most sacred part of the body - the residence of a person's Mana. Because of its significant personal nature, it is insulting to touch a kali without the owner's prior permission. Head rests were used to keep a man's hair arrangement intact while sleeping.
Culture: Oceania