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Caption

Kongo. Cap (Mpu), 19th century. Raffia palm fiber, 9 × 8 5/8 in. (22.9 × 21.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 00.101. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Kongo

Title

Cap (Mpu)

Date

19th century

Medium

Raffia palm fiber

Classification

Clothing

Dimensions

9 × 8 5/8 in. (22.9 × 21.9 cm)

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

00.101

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