Prestige Headdress (Ashetu or shüötu)

1900–1950 Overall: 25.4 x 25.6 cm (10 x 10 1/16 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/2024.70

The bristle-like surface of this man’s prestige headdress is dyed with indigo or a red pigment. Below, a diamond pattern evokes another royal symbol, the leopard. The projections are reinforced with small pieces of wood. Such extensions are seen on prestige headgear represente...

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