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 |
| Height: | 52 cm |
| Length: | 60 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 18.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1969 |
| Other Number: | 15369 - Other Number 79-3 - Other Number |
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.
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