Hat
AF1577
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1577 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bankutu |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Plant Fiber |
Description | Dark brown tightly woven cap; rim is decorated with raised diagonal lines, pleated 3/4 around cap; center of the crown of cap is a loosely woven 7cm in heighth, a raised cylindrical piece; this bundle appears to contain loose plant fibers (twig-like) within. Card States-Chieftains' Cermonial |
Height | 17 cm |
Outside Diameter | 18 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 362 - Other Number |
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