Headdress

1984.08.0001

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Headdress   (1984.08.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Republic
Date 1965
Culture Madias, Indian
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 51.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 47.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 36.0 cm
Weight 1012 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Animal--Horn, Animal--Feather, Textile, Animal--Shell
Manufacturing Processes Weaving, Sewing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

(1) Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977. p.16, picture.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Mrs. Royden Dangerfield
Reproduction no

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