Headrest (xikhigelo)
Artist
Tsonga artist
Datecirca 1875–1905
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood and metal
Dimensions6 x 6 1/16 x 3 1/8 in. (15.2 x 15.4 x 7.9 cm)
ClassificationsWood
Credit LineGift of Nancy Battle Foster
Object number2016.22.2
On View
On viewCollections
ProvenanceCollected by Marcus Milton Bridgers (1868–1935), Mpumalanga province (formerly Eastern Transvaal), South Africa, or Southern Mozambique, ca. 1897–1905; exported to United States, early 20th century; by descent to Nancy Battle Foster, Greensboro, NC; given to NCMA, 2016.