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Beaded Cap for an Egúngún Masquerade

Beaded Cap for an Egúngún Masquerade

Currently unknown artist or artists (Yorùbá style)

Artist/Maker
Currently unknown artist or artists (Yorùbá style)
Title
Beaded Cap for an Egúngún Masquerade
Date
probably mid-20th century
Material & Process
Beads, fabric, and wood
Dimensions
6 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 8 in. Overall
Credit
Gift of Drs. James and Gladys Witt Strain
Inventory No.
1992.80
Classification
Beadwork
Location
Nigeria

Related

5 May 1992, gifted by Drs. James and Gladys Strain (Riverdale, NY) to the Elvehjem Museum of Art [now called Chazen Museum of Art]

  • Exhibition gallery guide, "Revealing Forms: African Art from the Elvehjem Collection." 2002.
  • Drewal, Henry John. "African Art at the Elvehjem." Bulletin/Biennial Report 2001-2003. Elvehjem Museum of Art (2003): 16-36. pp. 16-36
  • Elvehjem Museum of Art. "Artscene." Vol. 19, No. 2, January-June, 2002. p. 6

  • Revealing Forms: African Art from the Collection: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 4/20/2002–6/16/2002
  • Strung, Woven, Knitted & Sewn: Beadwork from Europe, Africa, Asia and Americas: Milwaukee Art Museum, 11/21/1997–1/18/1998

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