Head Ornament

2008.22.0173

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Artifact Identification Head Ornament   (2008.22.0173)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Adornment
  4. :
  5. Hair Adornments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Maasai
Location Not on Exhibit

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 Under Review
Materials Metal, Plastic
Manufacturing Processes Cutting, Joining, Sewing, Stringing, Incising, Inscribing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description 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

Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No

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