Cap-shaped headdress ·  D. R. Congo, Pende/Mbala · ID: 3044032

Description

felt, plant fibre, shells, mud, base

The “mukotte” is a hairstyle or wig originally worn decoratively by Pende and Mbala men and women. It gained new significance as a symbol of resistance during the colonial period.

The object Cap-shaped headdress with the object ID 3044032 was last part of the auction 89th Tribal Art Auction at July 7, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 441 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,250.

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Comparing literature

Ricky van Bockhaven, Headdresses, Tervuren 2006, p. 76

Publications

AHDRC: 0153779