GROUP OF MANGBETU HATS

Ca. 19th - early 20th century AD. > A group of finely woven hats from the Mangbetu people, each worked in a tight, coiled weave and decorated with alternating horizontal bands of reddish-brown and dark natural fibre. These hats were designed to complement the famous elongated coiffures of Mangbetu men and women, functioning both as protective coverings and status markers. > For similar see: Pitt River Museum, 1st floor. > Size: 85-100mm x 120-130mm; Weight: 115g > Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Congo Gallery Brussels, 07 April 2010. > >

Estimate:£100

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