Prestige Cap
Artist
Unknown African
CultureCameroon peoples
Titles
- Prestige Cap
Date1900–1950
PlaceCameroon, Africa
MediumCotton, wool, and glass bead
Dimensionso/a: 23 1/4 × 7 inches diameter (59 × 17.8 cm)
height including base: 25 1/4 inches (64.1 cm)
height including base: 25 1/4 inches (64.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Davis
Object number95.249
Not on view
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Department
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