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Headdress Fragment

Abelam

Headdress Fragment

Abelam, 19th century

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Headdress Fragment

Abelam

Headdress Fragment

Abelam

Headdress Fragment

Abelam, 19th century

Physical Qualities Wood, plant fiber, pigment, H. 28 1/16 in. (71.2 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number 1955.251.35
Unidentified Abelam Artist Headdress Fragment 19th century Prince Alexander Mountains, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Wood, plant fiber, pigment Gift of Alan Wurtzburger, BMA 1955.251.35
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Alan Wurtzburger
"The Alan Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art", January 7th-March 4th 1956, Baltimore Museum of Art
Douglas F. Fraser & Paul S. Wingret, "The Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art". Baltimore Museum of Art.1956 pg 24. cat no. 35.
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