Head Rest “Kali”
INV. #kp2m7
Fiji.
Hardwood. H: 5.5” (13.2 cm), L: 19.75 (50.2 cm) , W: 4.75 (12.1 cm).
The head was viewed as highly sacred (mana) and forbidden from touching the ground.
The head rest kept elaborate, traditional hairstyles from getting ruined while sleeping and
elevated the neck to allow airflow and keep the head cool during hot humid tropical nights.
Ex: Private collection, Orange County, California.
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