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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:African; Shango people
Title:Chief's Headdress
Date Made:20th century
Type:Ceremonial; Clothing
Materials:leather, shell and cloth
Place Made:Africa
Measurements:overall length: 20 1/4 in.; 51.435 cm; headpiece only: 8 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.; 20.32 x 20.955 x 21.59 cm
Narrative Inscription:  unmarked
Accession Number:  SC 2005.21
Credit Line:Gift of Gretchen and Richard Swibold
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
domed headdress with leather inserts and strings of leather shells

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