Chief’s hat (mpu a nzim)

NameHat

CultureMbala peoples

Date20th century

Place madeZaire, Africa

(not assigned)Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

MediumRaffia palm fiber, shells

Dimensions6 × 9 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (15.24 × 24.13 × 24.13 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.254

Object numberA.1995.93.254

Collections

DescriptionSpherical Mbala hat of woven raffia fiber, decorated with white shells.

Late 19th century

c. 1950-1980

c. 1950-1980

c. 1950-1980

c. 1950-1980

Early 20th century

20th century

Early 20th century

Early to mid-20th century

Early 20th century

20th century

20th century