About the Artwork
Conical Cap
19th century
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African
Asante
Leather and animal skin
With base: 8 x 10 in.
Costumes
African Art
Museum Purchase with funds from Gilbert B. and Lila Silverman, Judith Holmes Wyche, Andrew L. and Gayle Shaw Camden, Paralee G. Day, Dede and Oscar Feldman, Dexter Fields, M.D., Jimmy and Shirley Cooper, Roslyn Trotter, Dorothy R. Walker, Alvin E. Walker, Twig and Barbara Branch, Margaret H. Demant, Beverly Jenai Myers, and Doris S. Rhea
2005.59.2
Public Domain
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Credit Line for Reproduction
Asante, African, Conical Cap, 19th century, Leather and animal skin. Detroit Institute of Arts, Museum Purchase, with funds from Gilbert B. and Lila Silverman, Judith Holmes Wyche, et al., 2005.59.2.
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