Collector:

Venice Lamb  Search this

Donor Name:

Venice Lamb  Search this

Height - Object:

12 cm

Width - Object:

18 cm

Culture:

Bamileke  Search this

Object Type:

Hat

Place:

Bandjoun, Cameroon, Africa

Accession Date:

6 Dec 1990

Collection Date:

1980 to 1981

Notes:

CROCHETED; THIS TYPE OF HAT ORIGINATES FORM THE WEAVING OF PORCUPINE QUILLS OR FEATHERS AND ARE WORN BY QUARTER HEADS OR MINOR CHIEFS. QUILLS DENOTE SOME PRESTIGE AND AUTHORITY. WORN THROUGHOUT GRASSLANDS."

Record Last Modified:

28 Nov 2014

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

361597

USNM Number:

EJ11304-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d9c53eb3-e64c-4fc2-8242-899fa4a2d896

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8492010