Head Jewelry Piece
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Head Jewelry Piece
Composed of metal beads strung on leather cords. At the time when this object was dispatched to Stuttgart, in Herero society this kind of jewellery was most probably considered among the most valued possessions. Text: Sandra Ferracuti.
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Linden-Museum Stuttgart Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde
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Cultural attribution
Herero
Object type
Kopfschmuck
Dimensions
Durchmesser: 19 cm, Höhe: 6.2 cm
Material/Technique
Iron, Leather, Plant fibre
Forged, cut, threaded, bound
Forged, cut, threaded, bound
Current location
Linden-Museum Stuttgart
Inventory number
055395
Provenance and sources
Provenance
Ferdinand Bang, like his brother-in-law Albert Hoffa, received this collection through the mediation of his friend Dr. Anton Lübbert. Lübbert had established an extensive network of collectors in "German South-West Africa".
Text: Christoph Rippe.
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