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Hat/Headdress (nlo-o-ngo)

A work made of plant fibers, cane(?), cowrie shells, copper tacks, plastic buttons.

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  • A work made of plant fibers, cane(?), cowrie shells, copper tacks, plastic buttons.

Date:

Possibly 19th century

Artist:

Fang
Gabon or Cameroon
Central Africa

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Africa

Artist

Fang

Title

Hat/Headdress (nlo-o-ngo)

Place

Gabon (Object made in)

Medium

Plant fibers, cane(?), cowrie shells, copper tacks, plastic buttons

Dimensions

20.4 × 30.5 × 20.4 cm (8 × 12 × 8 in.)

Credit Line

Arts of Africa Curatorial Discretionary Fund

Reference Number

2023.2923

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