Royal ceremonial headdress (umnqwazi)

Unknown maker

Medium: Glass beads, sinew, and hide
Dimensions: Overall: 64.1 x 27.6 cm (25 1/4 x 10 7/8 in.)
Culture: Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Southeast Cape Region, Unknown female Xhosa-style maker(s)
Department: African Art
Classification: Textile
Dated: 1800s
Pixels: 2271 × 3400
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Royal ceremonial headdress (umnqwazi). 1800s. The Cleveland Museum of Art.