Wig (uyembe matota, wiyembe, or pulumba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Plant fiber, pelt, and clay
Dimensions: Overall: 12.7 x 24.8 x 27.3 cm (5 x 9 3/4 x 10 3/4 in.)
Culture: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe, early to mid 20th century
Department: African Art
Classification: Garment
Dated: early to mid 1900s
Pixels: 4400 × 3260
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Wig (uyembe matota, wiyembe, or pulumba). early to mid 1900s. The Cleveland Museum of Art.