Object Journeys Somali Head Rest (Barkin/Barjin)

Object Journeys (http://objectjourneys.britishmuseum.org/) is a Heritage Lottery (https://www.hlf.org.uk/) programme at the British Museum where community partners research and explore museum collections, working collaboratively with museum staff to produce displays, events and web content. It’s about learning and exploring together and designed to facilitate a genuine sharing and exchanging of knowledge! Carved woodedn headrest (Barkin/Barjin) from the British Museum collections (http://bit.ly/2aK59tT) is community-curated and will feature in a upcoming exhibition in the museum’s Welcome Gallery.