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AF1580

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1580
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bankutu
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Plant Fiber
Description

Dark brown;tightly woven cap; two horizontal rows run along the rim, the first of slanted parallel lines and the other which is directly above is of small protruding triangles,point facing out; 3/4 around the middle of cap are large triangular pleats; the crown appears to be crocheted.

Card States-Chieftain's, Ceremonial

Height 13 cm
Outside Diameter 20 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 376 - Other Number

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