Kuosi Society Masquerade Headdress

Artist Bamileke artist

Date20th century

Associated withAfrica

MediumTail feathers from the African gray parrot, cloth, and plant fiber basketry

DimensionsH. 14 in. (35.6 cm) folded; Diam. 27 in. (68.6 cm) open

ClassificationsNatural Substances

Credit LinePurchased with funds from Richard and Kathy Bruch

Object number2001.5

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ProvenanceL'Accrosonge Gallery, Paris; purchased by Dr. James W. Lankton, Winston-Salem, 1994; sold to NCMA 2001.Published References"N.C. Museum of Art Oks 7 acquisitions," Durham: The Herald-Sun (April 13, 2001), mentioned D5.

"N.C. Museum of Art approves video," North Wilkesboro, NC: The Journal Patriot (April 16, 2001), mentioned H8.Exhibition HistoryRaleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "Objects of Desire: The Museum Collects, 1994-2004," July 18, 2004-February 27, 2005.

Raleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "The People's Collection, Reimagined," October 7, 2022–April 17, 2023.

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