DepartmentAsia
Oxen forehead ornament
NameOxen head ornament
CultureBanjara
Dateca. 1980
Place madeWADI, KARNATAKA, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA
MediumCotton, cowrie shells, metal, mirrors
Dimensions10 5/8 × 10 1/4 in. (27 × 26 cm)
Credit LineGift of Celia Drake, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1990.25.6
Object numberA.1990.25.6
DescriptionEmbroid. mirror work, appliq. Wide band at top w/3 narrower bands (spaces for horns), at bttm. a sq. Mostly red. Top/bttm. rectangles have embroid. bands in wht., blk. and bl. around mirrors. Top has ties. Middle bands and bttm. sq. havecowrie shells all around and five cowrie tassels.
ca. 1930
ca. 1965
ca 1986
19th century
