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Headress - hide, decorated with animal fur, buttons, cowrie shells
Headress - hide, decorated with animal fur, buttons, cowrie shells
Object Number 40-34-50/4596
Display Title Headress - hide, decorated with animal fur, buttons, cowrie shells
Descriptions
Display Title Headdress for a mask
Object Description Headdress constructed of leather, textiles, animal fur, horse hairs, seashells, buttons, plant fibers, copper alloy bells; a small mirror and porcelain knob. It has a rounded shape and consists of patches of burgundy, black and buff leather and spotted fur lined over textile. The surface of the patches are decorated with seahells and buttons arranged to form the shape of a flower; stitched plant fibers also decorate the patches. The crown of the headdress has a crest made of long blond horse hairs that continue in the same line into a tail made from patches of leather and red textiles terminating with four copper alloy bells (brass), a copper alloy plate, a white porcelain knob and blond horse hairs. This headdress belongs to 40-34-50/4593. LS: Prov. OK, Tiara - like headdress worn by masker (see label).
Inventory Description Headdress, animal hair crest, leather cap, appliqued strip with bells, 2 flaps
Classification
  • Headdress
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ge
  • Northern Dan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Africa / Ivory Coast
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa: Ziali, French side
Materials Leather, Fur, Cowrie, Cotton fabric, Metal, Mirror, Textile, Horsehair
Dimensions Overall: 48 x 18 x 93 cm (18 7/8 x 7 1/16 x 36 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-34-50/4596
Credit Line Museum Purchase, Museum Improvements - Collections Fund, 1934
Provenance
Collector Dr. George W. Harley (1939 - 1940)
Seller Dr. George W. Harley (1940)

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