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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Headdress (chi wara or n'gonzon koun)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Headdress (chi wara or n'gonzon koun)

Maker Bamana Artist
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
Made/manufacturedMali, Africa
MediumWood, metal, cotton, grass and palm fibers
Dimensions22 x 23 x 7 in. (55.9 x 58.4 x 17.8 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2007.12
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DescriptionCarved wooden figure of abstracted male antelope with two horns, curled tail, metal ring on neck, incised head and body; carinated, bent legs; elliptical ear pierced with yellow tassels, one ear missing, tassel in nose; basketry base with cords attached.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Headdress (chi wara or n'gonzon koun)
Bamana Artist
c. early 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Belt
Papua New Guinea
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ambo Artist, Mwila group
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Beaded Coronet (orikogbofo)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Antelope Shrine Figure
Edo Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Kola Box (orievbee)
Edo Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Standing Figure
Mexico, Colima
100-200
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Wall Covering (arkilla kereka)
Fulani Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Okakagbe Masquerade Costume (Otugo)
Lawrence Ajanaku
2003
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Ngwane Artist
mid 20th century, c. 1960s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Beaded leg ornament
Papua New Guinea
no date
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Face Mask (n'tomo)
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