Beaded Hat, Kuba Culture, D.R. Congo

front view of Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber
Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa displayed with 2 other hats. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber
side view of Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber
side view of Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber
inside of Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber
close up detail shot of designs on Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber
front view of Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber
Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa displayed with 2 other hats. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber
side view of Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber
side view of Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber
inside of Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber
close up detail shot of designs on Beaded Kuba Hat from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Made of glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, and vegetable fiber

Beaded Hat, Kuba Culture, D.R. Congo

$650.00

  • Glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton textile, vegetable fiber

  • 5 x 7.25 x 7.25 in. / 13 x 18 x 18 cm

  • Height on custom African mahogany wood display stand: 11 in. / 28 cm

Kuba hats are male creations, primarily worn by men to communicate their status within the community. Made from raffia and often adorned with costly imported glass beads and cowrie shells - the shells were once currency and both are luxury items. The hats are elegant and stylish.

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