Headdress (Jagún Jagún)
| Title | Headdress (Jagún Jagún) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Yòrùbá Ekiti region, Nigeria Coastal West Africa |
| Date | Mid– late 19th century 19th century |
| Medium | Wood, iron, nails, fiber, and sacrificial materials |
| Classification | headdress |
| Origin | Nigeria Nigeria |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Richard Faletti, the Faletti Family Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Headdress (Jagún Jagún)” is a work by Yòrùbá Ekiti region, Nigeria Coastal West Africa, dated Mid– late 19th century. It is executed in wood, iron, nails, fiber, and sacrificial materials and classified as headdress. 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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