Ornament, Hair

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Ornament, Hair

Entry/Object ID

414/10364

Description

EBONY/HAIR

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/AFRICA

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Africa

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Cameroon

Region

West Africa

Continent

Africa

Culture/Tribe

Kamerun
African

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ornament, Hair

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hair Adornments

Nomenclature Class

Adornment

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Parts

Count

1

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Notes

This hair ornament is created using ebony found in Cameroon/Gabon. This specific ebony is highly sought after due to its deep black color and fine texture. Musical instruments, high-end woodworking projects, and decorative items are often created from this material.