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Neckrest, Tonga — Neckrest, Tonga
Neckrest, Tonga

Neckrest, Tonga

A functional neck rest from Tonga, designed to support the head during rest or sleep while maintaining elaborate hairstyles. These objects reflect the practical ingenuity and cultural priorities of Polynesian societies.

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The Amy & Elliot Lawrence Collection

May 24, 2022

Estimate: $1,500$2,500

Lot 41

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Neckrest, Tonga, Neckrest, Tonga

A functional neck rest from Tonga, designed to support the head during rest or sleep while maintaining elaborate hairstyles. These objects reflect the practical ingenuity and cultural priorities of Polynesian societies.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Functional Art, Traditional, Polynesian, Pacific Islands, Neckrest, Tonga