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Description : Feathered Ceremonial Bamileke dancing hat from Cameroon, also used as a decorative wall hanging accessory. Feathers in rich shades of plum purple tones. Woven grass base for structure, hats can be compressed and wrapped for storage. When opened, hat measures approx 29 inches in diameter by 6 inches in depth. When compressed, hat measures approx 15 inches diameter by 13.5 inches in depth. African Art, Tribal Art, African headdress, costume, hat, ethnographic Art, African folk art, collectible African arts, African ceremonial hat, decorative hat, decorative home decor wall accessory. Property of a New York Private Collection. ‘The Juju Hat or as they are called in Cameroon the Bamileke or Tyn hats from the Bamileke tribes have come a long way from being traditional ceremonial headdress to adourning beautiful interior designer homes as contemporary wall hangings. For hundreds of years the Bamileke tribes have been creating these hats for their tribal chiefs, royal families and dignitaries to wear during tribal ceremonies. Often
Price: 232.75 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 100 USD-1000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 263
Title : Ceremonial Bamileke Feather Hat
Size : approx 29 inches in diameter by 6 inches in depth
The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc., auctioneer, Mount Kisco, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : October 23 Red Carpet Auction
Sale date : 23 Oct 2019 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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