Head Ornament
| Object Number: | AF1572 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Baluba Kosh (Culture) |
| Provenience: | Zaire Kasai District Belgian Congo |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Plant Fiber Feather |
| Height: | 5 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 24 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number: | 1568 - Other Number |
Description
Chieftain's cap, protruding from all sides of cap are red and orange colored parrot feathers. Underneath, foundation is a type of twisted fiber. Piece of leather, forming a loop, is found in center.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Five Thousand Years of Vanity (06 Jan 1944 - 28 Feb 1944) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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