Headdress (Hambukushu/Mbukushu artist)
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Description
Subject Matter:
This headdress was commissioned and collected from the Mbukush (Hambukushu) people in northwestern Botswana in the early 2000's. The headdress was created based on remembered models of traditional headdresses and is thus a contemporary representation of historical headdresses, according to one artist's interpretation. Some of the materials used diverge from earlier examples, such plastic beads used here in place of glass beads. Worn by women much like a wig, the headdresses would often consist of long strands of artificial hair topped with an elaborate pattern of beads and shells. Long in fashion among the Mbukush, they are reminiscent of material cultures of neighboring peoples of northern Namibia.
Physical Description:
Headdress consisting of twist-braided cord at the forehead to give the impression of hair with green, blue, black, yellow, and white beads.
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