Sibondel Headdress

Baga

Caption

Baga. Sibondel Headdress, mid–20th century. Wood, paint, cloth, 28 × 25 3/4 × 41 1/2 in. (71.1 × 65.4 × 105.4 cm) storage (as stored on donor's freestanding display mount): 59 × 26 × 42 in. (149.9 × 66 × 106.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hilu and Sons, 2004.107.2.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Baga

Title

Sibondel Headdress

Date

mid–20th century

Geography

Place made: Guinea

Medium

Wood, paint, cloth

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

28 × 25 3/4 × 41 1/2 in. (71.1 × 65.4 × 105.4 cm) storage (as stored on donor's freestanding display mount): 59 × 26 × 42 in. (149.9 × 66 × 106.7 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hilu and Sons

Accession Number

2004.107.2

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