Headrest
Location: Irian Jaya, Geelvink Bay (New Guinea)
Dating: 19th century
Material / Technique: Wood
Collection / Inventory: Museum of Civilizations, Rome. INV. No. MPE 99975
Provenance: Irian Jaya, Geelvink Bay (New Guinea). Odoardo Beccari Collection.
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