Headdress
| Title | Headdress |
|---|---|
| Date | 1900s 20th century |
| Medium | African gray parrot feathers, wood, plant fiber, probably cotton, string, and colorant |
| Classification | Garment |
| Origin | Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Grassfields region, Bamileke-style maker Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Headdress, 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Grassfields region, Bamileke-style maker. African gray parrot feathers, wood, plant fiber, probably cotton, string, and colorant; diameter: 90 cm (35 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Sundry Purchase Fund, 2007.181 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Headdress” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1900s. It is executed in african gray parrot feathers, wood, plant fiber, probably cotton, string, and colorant and classified as garment. 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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Recorded origin: Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Grassfields region, Bamileke-style maker. Browse more public-domain art from Africa.
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