Scope and Content
[Source - Benathi Marufu for FHYA, 2021: File contains objects identified by Nessa Leibhammer using JAG materials as a 'headrest' acquired by Harry Oppenheimer for the Brenthurst Library from Jonathan Lowen. The Brenthurst Collection is on long term loan to the Johannesburg Art Gallery. Related items include the box files 'JAG Archives: Traditional Collection: Brenthurst Collection: From Lowen Collection: 11/1A VOL 1 10/58; '11/1A VOL 2: Art & Ambiguity. Vol 1: Correspondence Reports 10/58', 'JAG Archives: Traditional Collection: Brenthurst References' and 'Traditional Collection: M.Stevenson'.]
Metadata
Unattributed maker - Headrest and associated items
[ Source of title : Nessa Leibhammer using JAG materials ]
Object
Textual record
Photographic image
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
JL-E-58
[Source - Nessa Leibhammer for FHYA, 2015: Accession numbers had already been allocated to the objects in the collection before it was sold to Harry Oppenheimer and the numbering system was retained by JAG: the initials JL stand for 'Jonathan Lowen'; the following number indicates which type grouping the object falls into: A - Figure; B -Doll; C - Staff; D - Stool; E - Headrest; F - Smoking-pipe; G - Snuff-box; H - Snuff-spoon; J - Vessel wood; K - Vessel clay; L - Vessel gourd; N - Spoon; P - Earplugs, hairpins, anklets etc; R - Club; S - Knives; U - Beadwork; W - Apron; X - Miscellaneous. The numeral(s) that follow are the number of the item within the grouping. These accession numbers are distinct from the numbers given to objects owned by the JAG.]
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Event Actor | Event Type | Event Date | Event Description |
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Five Hundred Year Archive (FHYA) | Online curation | 2023 - |
Contents
Item: Headrest
Item: Catalogue card JL-E-58
Contributions