Headdress Item Number: Ae51 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, humanoid headdress; almond shaped eyes and protruding oval mouth with ten white teeth, both covered with traces of white pigment. Small chin, realistic nose and full cheeks. Three rows of incising below eyes and on forehead. Ears flat to head. Rectangular opening in top of headdress surrounded by raised carved ridges with traces of white pigment. Small square opening at the back.
History Of Use
This headdress was worn on top of the head as part of a costume used in palace and village regulatory societies' ceremonies.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in Cameroon
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by E. M. Von Kaldenberg before July 28, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller) on July 28, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before July 28, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on July 28, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0640/0013