Accession number: Acc.2307 / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bone horn with lid, accession number 5-6704a,b, described as a) horn b) lid

Hearst Museum object titled Chaplet and veil, accession number 5-6709, described as beaded ornament

Hearst Museum object titled Chaplet and veil, accession number 5-6708, described as beaded ornament

Hearst Museum object titled Chaplet and veil, accession number 5-6707, described as beaded ornament

Hearst Museum object titled Headdress, accession number 5-7893, described as Native name: Ameyan Head dress; black ostrich feathers bound at base with raffia; crescent shape; height: 28 m; length: 39 cm. Worn by men for festive occasions Made by men

Hearst Museum object titled Headdress, accession number 5-7876, described as Native name: Ameyan Headdress; large cap of black ostrich feathers, tied together in center to form dome shape; height: 20 cm; diameter: 42 cm. Worn by young men on top of head for very festive occasions. Gulliver, Central Nilo-Hamites, p.36- "The large all-encircling ostritch feather headdress rarely seen now and the bridegroom and his two principal supporters at a wedding have to borrow feathers." Made by men

Hearst Museum object titled Head mat, accession number 5-6710, described as Head mat; millet stalks laid parallel, fastened and decorated in band design with raised stitching in black and purple; l. 71 cm; w. 44 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Head mat, accession number 5-6711, described as Head mat; millet stalks laid parallel, fastened and decorated in band design with raised stitching in black and purple; l. 85 cm; w. 47 cm.