Hat of Ceremonies
Bamileke · Cameroon
Reference: TCD-4
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- Height
- 37 cm
- Material
- Fabric, cauris and multicolour beads
Ceremony hat used by the notables. On the hat bells an elephant, which is one of the main symbols bamileké. Adorned with beads sewn on a…
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Full original description
Ceremony hat used by the notables. On the hat bells an elephant, which is one of the main symbols bamileké. Adorned with beads sewn on a rigid fabric.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Years 60
- Recorded weight
- 1 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Cameroon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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