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Chief’s Hat

2013.05.0077

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Artifact Identification Chief’s Hat   (2013.05.0077)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Clothing
    3. :
  3. Headwear
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture N/A
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 25.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 16.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) .8 cm
Weight 181 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Textile, Metal--Gold, Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Textile--Hand Sewn

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
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

Credit Line/Dedication Lynn and Michael Noel Collection
Reproduction N/A

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