Men's Prestige Hat (Ashetu)
Caption
Bamileke. Men's Prestige Hat (Ashetu), early to mid–20th century. Raffia fiber, pigment, 6 11/16 x 8 1/2 in. (17 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in honor of William C. Siegmann in recognition of his contributions to the study and understanding of African Arts, 2011.31.3. Creative Commons-BY
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Men's Prestige Hat (Ashetu)
Date
early to mid–20th century
Geography
Place made: Grassfields region, Cameroon
Medium
Raffia fiber, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
6 11/16 x 8 1/2 in. (17 x 21.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift in honor of William C. Siegmann in recognition of his contributions to the study and understanding of African Arts
Accession Number
2011.31.3
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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