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Maker(s):Attributed to the Adugbologe workshop
Culture:African; Nigerian; Abeokuta
Title:Hunter's Egungun Headdress
Date Made:Mid-20th century
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:wood, pigment, metal
Place Made:Africa; Nigeria
Measurements:15 15/16 x 11 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.; 40.4813 x 29.21 x 37.7825 cm
Narrative Inscription:  unmarked
Accession Number:  SC 2005.7.13
Credit Line:Gift of Gretchen and Richard Swibold
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
gold colored face with black beard, vertical, horizontal and cross-shaped face designs, patterned row of beetles around head, small pointed ears inside long pointed ears covered with diamond patterns on tops and checked pattern around crown with cross inside, ears hold a two-headed drum (with nails that once held leather) between them and spotted rabbit-like creature stands on back head with a paw on each ear

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