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Ethnographic drawing of head adornment, Bidjogo, Guinea-Bissau

Fernando Galhano20th century

Museum of Ethnology & Museum of Popular Art

Museum of Ethnology & Museum of Popular Art
Lisboa, Portugal

Ethnographic drawing of an object from the collection of the National Museum of Ethnology (Inv. Nr.: AD.554), depicting a head adornment used by boys of the pre-initiation age in ritual performances, among the Bidjogo in the Formosa island (Guinea-Bissau).

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  • Title: Ethnographic drawing of head adornment, Bidjogo, Guinea-Bissau
  • Creator: Fernando Galhano
  • Date Created: 20th century
  • Location Created: Arquivo do Museu Nacional de Etnologia
  • Physical Dimensions: 61 cm x 43 cm
  • Type: Drawing
  • Rights: Collection: National Museum of Ethnology. Image: DGPC/ADF
  • Medium: Tracing paper, India ink
  • Catalog number: MNE: F.1.008
Museum of Ethnology & Museum of Popular Art

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