Maker:

Kom artist  Search this

Medium:

Cotton, dyes

Dimensions:

H x W: 8.9 × 22.2 cm (3 1/2 × 8 3/4 in.)

Type:

Textile and Fiber Arts

Geography:

Laikom, Cameroon

Date:

1973

Label Text:

This noble's robe and hat were given to museum director Warren M. Robbins in December 1973 by Fon Nsom Niggue, the ruler of the Kom people. It was part of the official ceremonies surrounding the repatriation of the Afo-A-Kom beaded figure.

Description:

Red, black and white knotted circular hat

Provenance:

Warren M. Robbins, gift from Fon Nsom Niggue, Laikom, Cameroon, 1973

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Leadership  Search this

Adornment  Search this

Male use  Search this

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Credit Line:

Gift of The Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication in memory of Warren M. Robbins

Object number:

2014-32-1.2

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d59fc794-8e6b-42f0-8ceb-4a1d3138ac26

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2014-32-1.2