Headdress

Object Number:

69-15-18

Current Location:

Collections storage

Culture:

Dogon

Provenience:

Mali

Section:

African

Materials:

Fiber
Horn (animal part)
Cowrie

Technique:

Basketry
Coiled

Description:

Coil-work basketry hat, covered with cowrie shells. Two antelope horns attached to top. Band of leather bound red material is fastened over top of hat forming long "tail" in back. Three "ear flaps" fastened to hat and fastened together with woven leather string.

Credit Line:

Museum Purchase

Other Number:

15369	-	Other Number
79-3	-	Other Number

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