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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Cassowary Headdress
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Cassowary Headdress

Maker New Guinean, Middle or Lower Sepik
Datelast half 20th century
Made/manufacturedAsia
MediumCassowary feathers, twine
Dimensions15 x 13 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (38.1 x 34 x 6 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel Spring
Object numberS85-SPNG-G209
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DescriptionRuff of feathers secured with twine.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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