Headdress
1984.08.0001
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Headdress (1984.08.0001) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Republic, 1965 |
| Culture | Madias, Indian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 51.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 47.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 36.0 cm |
| Weight | 1012 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Animal--Horn, Animal--Feather, Textile , Animal--Shell |
| Manufacturing Processes | Weaving, Sewing |
| Munsell Color Information | Deep Reddish Orange (10R 4/12 ) -ns Dark Grayish Yellowish Brown ( 10YR 2/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Headdress. Basket with cloth covering outside and draping down sides. Two horns (bison?) attached to either side. Animal hair around base of horn. Plume of feathers extends from rear. Cowrie shells dangle from front. It is already mounted on a strand. Colors are orange, brown, black, and white. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | (1) Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977. p.16, picture. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Mrs. Royden Dangerfield |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |