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chief's hat

1900-1940

Kongo people

1989.1114

On display in W302.c5.riser

steel

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Artwork Details

Culture
Creation Date
1900-1940
Materials
steel
Object Types
costumes, costume accessories (worn), headgear, hats
Dimensions

12-1/2 in.

Accession Number
1989.1114
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Eiteljorg

Copyright
Public Domain
Collection

African Art

Color Palette

(Jerry Mulholland, Cincinnati, Ohio); sold on 1 August 1986 to Harrison Eiteljorg [1903-1997] of Indianapolis, Indiana; given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields in 1989.


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