Prestige Cap (mpu ngola)

Unknown maker

Medium: Raffia palm fiber (Raphia ruffia or R. vinifera) and leopard claws
Dimensions: Overall: 42 x 19.3 x 19 cm (16 9/16 x 7 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Culture: Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, or Cabinda (Angola), Kongo-style maker, possibly Yombe subgroup
Department: African Art
Classification: Garment
Dated: late 1800s–early 1900s
Pixels: 2194 × 3400
SHA-256: 77f79412b5d3dde2…
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Prestige Cap (mpu ngola). late 1800s–early 1900s. The Cleveland Museum of Art.