Artist
Unknown African
CultureBamileke peoples
Titles
- Chief's Ceremonial Hat
Date1900–1930
Made inCameroon
MediumPlant fibers, cloth, beads
DimensionsOverall: 17 × 12 × 12 in. (43.2 × 30.5 × 30.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Mrs. John P. Bullington, by exchange
Object number2012.263
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
203M Sterling Galleries
On view
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Department
African ArtObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
A732
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Unknown African
1925–1950
Plant fiber, pangolin skin, snake skin, elephant hair, glass buttons, glass beads, and feathers
90.500
Unknown African
1925–1950
Plant fiber, plastic discs, mussel shells, cowry shells, hornbill skull, and cotton cloth
90.501
Unknown African
1900–1950
Leather, glass beads, and brass rings
86.305
Unknown African
1900–1950
Leather, glass beads, and brass rings
86.304
Unknown African
1925–1950
Raffia, cane, other plant fibers, feathers, paint, and twine
91.1923
Unknown African
1900–1940
Glass and jasper beads, cotton cloth, raffia cloth, cane, and iron
98.240
Unknown American
1920–1929
Lace, pod-shaped beads, seed beads, rhinestones, cloth flowers, and wire frame
96.1782