Neck Rest, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia Wood L: 86.5 cm....
Neck Rest, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia
Wood
L: 86.5 cm. - H: 15 cm. - D: 21 cm.
Classically shaped, this wooden neck rest features a slightly curved top resting on carved legs. A personal item intended for rest, it was used to keep the head elevated and preserve elaborate hairstyles, which were important markers of status and identity in Fijian society.
Neck Rest, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia
Wood
L: 86.5 cm. - H: 15 cm. - D: 21 cm.
Classically shaped, this wooden neck rest features a slightly curved top resting on carved legs. A personal item intended for rest, it was used to keep the head elevated and preserve elaborate hairstyles, which were important markers of status and identity in Fijian society.
