Elephant Headdress

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Elephant Headdress

Culture Boki

Culture Igbo

DateEarly 20th century

OriginNigeria

MediumWood, metal, kaolin, paint, leather/hide

Dimensions12 1/2 × 10 13/16 × 8 1/4 in. (31.8 × 27.5 × 21 cm.)

Collection AreaAFRICAN ART

Credit LineGift of Barry and Toby T. Hecht, Bethesda, Maryland

Object number1988.1416

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African

Last Updated10/29/24

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