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. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date test, 20th century
Culture Fante

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 None
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Animal--Shell, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Plant--Cane
Manufacturing Processes Sewing, Stringing, Weaving--Basket, Plaiting
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

See 1972.09.0001

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

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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