Hat "mukuba" · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3032690
sold
EUR 300
Size
H: 22 cm
H: 8.7 inch
Description
of conical form, framework made from plant fibre, completely covered with coloured buttons, tuft of elephants tail hair, good condition, base;
such hats played an important role for “bwami” society, the highest badge of rank was a hat with elephant hair.
Comparing literature
Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 77, ill. 5.21