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Caption

Yombe. Cap, 19th century. Vegetal fiber, height: 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); diameter: 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 00.76. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Yombe

Title

Cap

Date

19th century

Geography

Possible place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Medium

Vegetal fiber

Classification

Clothing

Dimensions

height: 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); diameter: 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm)

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

00.76

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