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Metadata
Title |
Kwonro Headdress |
Date |
/ / |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1960 |
Medium |
Wood with pigment |
Dimensions |
H-44.75 W-25.25 D-12 inches |
Accession Number |
66.1 |
Department |
AFRICAN |
Description |
Monumental carved and painted wood African, Senufo headdress known as Kwonro, depicting a female figure seated on antelope. Four tiers of human figures, elephants, and creature carved on the front and reverse of this openwork carved ceremonial sculpture. The reverse features a chameleon. African, Senufo peoples, 20th early to mid 20th century. Africa, Cote d'Ivoire or Mali |
Credit line |
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baird |
Search Terms |
1900s 20th Century Africa: Sub-Saharan Diversity African Antelope Balance Bird Bovine Chameleon Cote d'Ivoire Earth Tones Elephant Figurative Headdress Horns Human Figure Kwonro Headdress Mali Organic Material Rider Senufo Woman Wooden Zoomorphic |