Head Dress

1935/1942

Mary Berner

Associated Names
Mary Berner

Artist, American, born Germany, 1901 - 2003

This is a detailed drawing of a headdress. The headdress consists of feathers arranged upright, with a red band adorned with a pattern consisting of textile detailing. Below and beside the headdress are notes stating that it belongs to the Malecite Tribe and includes feathers, cloth, beads, and metal decoration. The drawing includes annotations for dimensions, noting it as 1 foot and 2 inches wide. There are handwritten notes on the artwork, and a date of February 8, 1935 is provided.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.1 x 22.5 cm (6 5/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12064

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: HEAD DRESS - Malacite Tribe Case 2E; lower right in graphtie: Mary Berner / Okt 8th 1935

Wikidata ID

Q64607531

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