Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0574-0015 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Hat | |
| Culture | Kuba | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Congo (Zaire) | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kasai Province | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Near Bulape | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Palm or grass fiber; Glass beads; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells | |
| Description | Conical shaped hat with an indeterminate under structure covered on exterior with finely woven mat which is folded under at rim and cut to line interior of hat; Cylindrical knob extends upward on crown and 3 long rectangular flaps hang down from it; Exterior of hat is divided into two bands, each of which is subdivided into panels that are alternately decorated with cowrie shells or geometric patterns in blue and white cut glass beads; Pendant flaps on crown are also decorated in blue and white cut glass beads; Single row of alternating red and white beads encircles crown, neck, and rim of hat; Hats of this style and decorated with beads and shells indicate the high status of the person wearing it. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.9, Max Diam = 17.8 | |