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Mens' Hunting Cap

1972.09.0004

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Mens' Hunting Cap   (1972.09.0004)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Personal Symbols
    3. :
  3. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period test
Date 20th century
Culture Fante
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 98.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 21.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 14.0 cm
Weight 540 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Animal--Shell, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Plant--Cane
Manufacturing Processes Sewing, Stringing, Weaving--Basket, Plaiting

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Arnoldi, Mary Jo and Christine Mullen Kreamer. Crowning Achievements: African Arts of Dressing the Head. Los Angeles: Fowler Museum of Cultural History, 1995.

Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no

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