Head Ornament

2008.22.0173

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Head Ornament (2008.22.0173)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Hair Adornments
Artist/Maker	None
Geographic Location	Africa, East : Kenya, Tanzania
Period/Date	N/A
Culture	Maasai

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	23.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Height)	20.9 cm
Dimension 3 (Width)	5.5 cm
Weight	106 g
Measuring Remarks	Height from top of crown to bottom of the dangling objects. Width of beaded band. Length of band laid flat.
Materials	Metal, Plastic
Manufacturing Processes	Cutting, Joining, Sewing, Stringing, Incising, Inscribing
Munsell Color Information	N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
Description	N/A
Comparanda	N/A
Bibliography	Mack, John, Anee-Marie Bouttiaux, Frieda Sorber, Anne Van Cutsem, Mauro Magliani. African Costumes and Textiles from the Berbers to the Zulus: the Zaira and Marcel Mis Collection. Milan: 5 Continents Editions, 2008.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
Credit Line/Dedication	Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction	No
Reproduction Information	N/A

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