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Loan Object
Ceremonial Hat
20th century
Dyed tail feathers of African gray parrot secured to a mesh cap
10 × 28 in. (25.4 × 71.1 cm)
Bequest of Paul F. Walter
ILE2011.9.115
Geography:
Cameroon
Culture:
Bamileke
Period:
19th–20th century
Classification:
Apparel/Costume
Provenance:
Gail Martin Gallery, New York, to January 27, 2006; Paul F. Walter Collection, January 27, 2006–2017;Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.