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Technique and Dimensions:
wood
Location:
C.D.A.1103, Legato Cap.E.A. D'Albertis, 1932
Provenance:
Second half of 19th century
Placed under the back of the neck, it was initially reserved for the use of aristocrats to preserve the elaborate hairstyles and prevent the spiritual power, the mana, which was thought to envelop their heads like a halo, came into contact with the soil thus triggering dangerous consequences especially for "ordinary people".
