Chief’s Hat

2013.05.1458

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Artifact Identification Chief’s Hat   (2013.05.1458)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Headwear
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Kuba
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 20.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 13.5 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 484 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Textile, Animal--Invertebrate--Shell--Cowrie
Manufacturing Processes Beaded

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.

Artifact History

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

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