Head Ornament Gallery

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Headstall Ornament, Apsáalooke (Crow), c.1890, Saint Louis Art Museum: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and

cma-chinese-art:Headdress Ornament, 1800s-1900s, Cleveland Museum of Art: Chinese ArtSize: Overall:

historical-nonfiction:Phoenix headdress ornament made of gilded silver. So elaborate it can even sta

historical-nonfiction:Fox head ornament from the Moche civilization, in Peru. Made of gilded copper,

Head’s ornament, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Pacific Ocean). Cetacean’s teeth, pearls.

theancientwayoflife:~ Nose Ornament with Human Head and Condors Attacking Humans.Date: ca. A.D. 100-

slam-african:Headstall Ornament, Apsáalooke (Crow), c.1890, Saint Louis Art Museum: Arts of Africa,

coolancientstuff:Kline (bed) ornament showing Skylla the fierce sea monster who had a woman’s head a

Headband with forehead ornament, made in India in the early 19th century (source).

theancientwayoflife:~ Bull’s head ornament for a lyre.Period: Early Dynastic IIIDate: ca. 2600–2350

Precolumbian Standing DignitaryPeru, South Coast, Huari Empire, Middle Horizon, ca. 600–1000 CEWood

An ornament in the shape of a horse’s head with leaves. The leaves are attached in a way that would

Earflare inlay. Maya. Mexico, Mesoamerica. 5thC. De Young Museum, San Francisco.

Nose Ornament with Human Head and Condors Attacking Humans, c. 100-300 Peru, North Coast, Moche cult

theancientwayoflife:~ Bull’s head ornament for a lyre.Period: Early Dynastic IIIDate: ca. 2600–2350

19th century Chinese Kingfisher HairPin of gilt filigree, with seed pearls, semi-precious stones, an

Hip ornament (bronze, copper, and iron) in the shape of a leopard’s head, of the Edo people, Kingdom

Headdress worn during naming ceremonies, probably Tembé (Tembe) (attributed said to have been collec

Head ring, Achuar, Ecuador ca 1925-1936

Tibetan Oracle style headdresss

Pendant or Head Ornament (Kapkap) Date: late 19th–early 20th centuryGeography: Papua New Guinea, New

Whatever Did Happen to Baby Jane(’s Head) - Upcycled Figurine

theancientwayoflife:~ Bull’s head ornament for a lyre.Period: Early Dynastic IIIDate: ca. 2600–2350

jeannepompadour:A so called “Phoenix crown” of an unknown Ming dynasty Empress

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