Artist
Unknown African
CultureEkonda peoples
Titles
- Tiered Headdress (montolo)
Date1935–1965
PlaceAfrica
MediumPlant fiber, mud(?), and brass
Dimensions17 1/4 × 8 × 8 1/4in. (43.8 × 20.3 × 21cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Frank J. Hevrdejs in honor of William J. Hill at "One Great Night in November, 1992"
Object number92.453
Not on view
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Department
African ArtObject Type
Exhibition HistoryLoaned to "Africa: The Art of a Continent," at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, Oct. 5, 1995 to Jan. 28, 1996 and to Martin-Gropius- Bau, Berlin, Feb. 29 to May 1, 1996 (LN:95.33).
EXHIBITED at MFAH, Sterling Gallery, November 4, 1998-present PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATION
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Unknown African
1940–1960
Plant fiber, chicken and great blue turaco feathers, and paint
92.445
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1900–1950
Plant fiber, mud, paint, and cassowary feathers
65.8
Unknown African
1895–1905
Raffia, cotton cloth, cowry shells, glass beads, and brass bells
92.451
Unknown African
1925–1950
Plant fiber, plastic discs, mussel shells, cowry shells, hornbill skull, and cotton cloth
90.501
Unknown African
1880–1930
Wood, cowry shells, plant fiber, horn, and iron
91.1437
Unknown African
1925–1950
Raffia, cane, other plant fibers, feathers, paint, and twine
91.1923
Unknown African
1925–1950
Plant fiber, pangolin skin, snake skin, elephant hair, glass buttons, glass beads, and feathers
90.500
Unknown Central and South American
1100–1450 AD
Feathers, camelid hair, cotton cloth, plant fiber, reed splints, and string
2001.996
Unknown African
1900–1950
Leather, glass beads, and brass rings
86.305