Head rest "kali laloni" ·  Tonga · ID: 3031450

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, of simple, but elegant form, the bridge or the upper part of the legs takes on a v-shape into which the wedge, forming part of the underside of the curved pillow, neately fits, both parts are secured by means of a sennit cord, slightly dam. (rim), rep.;
the type of “kali laloni” was used mainly by Tongan chiefs.

The object Head rest “kali laloni” with the object ID 3031450 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 51.

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Comparing literature

Cartmail, Keith St, The Art of Tonga, Honolulu 1997, ill. 15