Chapeau "mukuba" · 

R. D. Congo, Lega · ID: 3042376

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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.

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Littérature comparée

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

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