Headdress

Unidentified Ibo (Igbo) maker

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19th-20th century

Wood and wood

Overall: 9 1/16 × 5 1/2 in. (23 × 14 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Harry A. Franklin Family Collection

990.53.27174

Geography

Place Made: Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa

Period

19th century

Object Name

Clothing: Headwear

Research Area

Africa

Not on view

Provenance

Harry A. Franklin, about 1950; to Valerie Franklin (daughter), 1983; given to present collection, 1990.

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