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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Diviner's (Sangoma's) Headdress
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Diviner's (Sangoma's) Headdress

Artist Zulu Artist
Datemid 20th century
Made/manufacturedSouth Africa, Africa
MediumGlass beads, thread, fiber
Dimensions17 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (45.1 x 22.2 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of William D. and Norma Canelas Roth
Object number2005.47.8
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DescriptionBlack headdress with braids made of wool and clusters of three white sead beads sewn into it at regular intervals.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Artist
1950s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Artist
1850-1950
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Ndebele Artist
c. 1960
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Southern Sotho Artist
20th century
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Zulu Artist
undated
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Yoruba Artist
20th century
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Nigerian Artist
1954-1965