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Cylindrical headdress with diamond-shaped multi-colored beadwork over a cloth base. The bottom rim has a pattern of red and blue triangles outlined on the edge with red. A fringe of blue beads hangs all the way around the bottom edge. There are two beadwork birds attached to the front of the headdress. 
Yoruba (Yoruba (culture or style))
Oba's Beaded Crown
20th century
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.340

Unknown
Headdress
1900 – 2000
Gift of Allen Roberts in memory of Mary Kujawski Roberts and Dr. Mary "Polly" Nooter Roberts
2019/2.120
Carved wood headdress in the form of a bird's head and neck. The beak is open and the head is covered with leather, some of which is red. There is also string wrapped around the head of the bird. The crest above the beak is covered with red seeds, possibly abrus seeds. The long, curved neck is attached to a flat disc, through which leather straps have been inserted. The strap at the bottom of the neck is also attached to the back of the bird's head as well. 
Hunter's Bird Decoy Headdress
1945 – 1955
Gift of Dale E. Rice
1982/2.63
A massive wood-carved headdress with stylized face (showing classic Yoruba features) of bulging eyes with defined upper lids, long, straight, triangular nose, symmetrical scarification patterns consisting of three horizontal lines on each cheek, and a short beard from ear to ear just underneath the lower lip. Two large “ears” protrude on either side of head and act as “scaffolding” for numerous attachments of symbolic content: birds and lions predominate, but also visible are amulets, wooden claws and beads, crosses, and an insignia shield of some kind. The ears terminate in two oblong mirrors with lions leaping off of each. Layers of pigment are visible, giving the impression that it has been repainted over time.
Workshop of Adugbologe
Egúngún headdress
1945 – 1955
Gift of the Edward H. Eliscu Family
1985/1.183

Unknown
Headdress
20th century
Gift of Allen Roberts in memory of Mary Kujawski Roberts and Dr. Mary "Polly" Nooter Roberts
2019/2.121

Bamana (Bamana)
Chi Wara Headdress
1900 – 1971
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
1971/2.18A

Bamana (Bamana)
Antelope (Chi Wara) Headpiece: Female
1900 – 1971
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
1971/2.18B

Bwa
Headpiece
Gift of Dr. Daniel and Sandra Mato
2003/2.49

Bwa
Headpiece
Gift of Dr. Daniel and Sandra Mato
2003/2.28

Kuba (Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style))
Headband
1935 – 1945
Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art
1985/1.167

African (African (general, continental cultures))
Chi Wara Headdress
TC2006.17
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