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African Art
Headdress for the Bird Spirit, Wenilegagi
mid-20th century
Feathers and fiber
28 x 19 x 13 in. (71.12 x 48.26 x 33.02 cm)
Gift of Charles D. Miller III, B.A. 1974
2011.38.12
Culture:
Loma
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Apparel/Costume
Geography:
Made in Liberia
Made in Guinea
Status:
Not on view
Provenance:
Gift of Charles D. Miller III to Yale University Art Gallery in 2011
Bibliography:
“Acquisitions,” https://artgallery.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/Pub_Bull_acquisitions_2011.pdf (accessed March 1, 2012).
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.
