Zemanek-Münster

Hat "mukuba"

D. R. Congo, Lega
sold EUR 450
Provenance
Ingo Evers, Bonn, Germany
Size
H: 22,5 cm
H: 8.9 inch

Description

of conical form, framework made from plant fibre, completely covered with coloured buttons, tuft of elephant tail hair, good condition, base;
these hats played an important role for the “bwami” society; a hat with elephant hair was looked upon as the highest badge of rank.


Comparing literature

Cameron, Elisabeth L., Art of the Lega, Los Angeles 2001, p. 77, ill. 5.21

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