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Bushoong Kuba Kingdom Kuba Kingdom, Congo, Democratic Republic of

Titled warrior's headdress, early 1900s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Bushoong

Title

Titled warrior's headdress

Year

early 1900s

Medium

Cane, raffial palm fiber; coiled, cut

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cane,
  • raffia

Techniques

  • coiling,
  • coiled

Dimensions

15.2 x 20.3 cm (6 x 8 inches)

Place

Congo, Democratic Republic of

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume Accessories

Credit

Georgianna Sayles Aldrich Fund

Object Number

2011.45.2

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