Basketry Cap for Chief

Kuba (Nkutshu subgroup)

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Kuba (Nkutshu subgroup). Basketry Cap for Chief, late 19th century. Raffia, 7 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (17.8 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1607. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Title

Basketry Cap for Chief

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Raffia

Classification

Clothing

Dimensions

7 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (17.8 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund

Accession Number

22.1607

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