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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Woman with Headpiece
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Woman with Headpiece

Artifact IDMO 2000.25
Object Type Sculpture
Date 1900-1950
Place MadeAfrica
Medium Wood
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionWooden carving of native African woman wearing headpiece of three metallic rings, necklace and earrings
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the widow of Ernest Hemingway, Mary Hemingway along with Hemingway's manuscripts and papers.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Ernest Hemingway Collection, Gift of Mary Hemingway
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesErnest Hemingway Collection (National Archives Identifier 575085)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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