Soul washer's cap
CultureAkan peoples, Asante subgroup
Date19th century
MediumGold, wood, and leather
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 × 6 1/4 × 5 inches (19.05 × 15.88 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Davis Fund
Object number2013.48.3
On View
On viewGallery Location
- L9
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DescriptionSoul washers’ caps are made of animal skin, wood, and gold leaf. In use, they cover the back of the head, in the area of the occiput. The decorative mudfish symbolizes the longevity or indestructibility of the court while shells suggest abundance and wealth.ProvenanceWith Galerie Walu, Zürich, Switzerland, by 2013;
Purchased from Galerie Walu, through the generosity of Delores De Wilde Bina and Robert F. Bina, by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2013.
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