Headdress

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-head ornaments-headdresses

Culture Bamileke

Date20th Century

Made AtCameroon, Africa

MediumWood, feathers, cloth and twine

DimensionsOverall: 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm)

Credit LineAnonymous Gift

Object number2002.9.1

DescriptionRed-feathered headdress from Cameroon, 20th century. Wood, feathers, textile, twine. The feathers are arranged in the form of a fanning rosette. Each feather is affixed to a wooden slat which is wrapped with blue dyed textile the vertical slats are affixed to a circular slat frame.

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