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Ceremonial Headdresssecond half of the 20th century

Not on view
Circular feather headdress mounted flat, densely layered feathers radiating from a dark central point in shades of dark brown, russet, cream, and iridescent teal-green
Featherwork assemblage with layered bird feathers radiating outward from a dark central point, incorporating black, teal, rust, white, and gold-tipped feathers of varied sizes and textures.
Title
Ceremonial Headdress
Place Made
Cameroon
Date Made
second half of the 20th century
Medium
Feathers with cotton/polyester plain weave palm fibers, and bast fibers
Dimensions
Closed: 17 1/2 × 12 × 12 in. (44.45 × 30.48 × 30.48 cm) Open: 8 × 33 × 33 in. (20.32 × 83.82 × 83.82 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of B. Rich
Accession Number
M.2013.215.14
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles