Headdress
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Headdress

TitleHeaddress
Date1856 19th century
Mediumsteel, silk
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mrs. William R. Witherell, 1953
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Headdress” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1856. It is executed in steel, silk. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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