Lega. <em>Bwami Hat for Lutumbo lwa Yananio Level</em>, early 20th century. Animal hide, animal hair, woven fiber, zipper, buttons, shell, hyrax teeth, height: 6 in. (15.2 cm);. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Drs. Noble and Jean Endicott, 1992.136.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.136.18_bw.jpg)

Bwami Hat for Lutumbo lwa Yananio Level

Artist:Lega

Medium: Animal hide, animal hair, woven fiber, zipper, buttons, shell, hyrax teeth

Geograhical Locations:

Maniema Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dates:early 20th century

Dimensions: height: 6 in. (15.2 cm); diam.: 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Collections:

Arts of Africa

Exhibitions:

Double Take: African Innovations
African Innovations

Accession Number: 1992.136.18

Image: 1992.136.18_bw.jpg,

Brooklyn Museum