• 1st Half 20th Century

• Plant fiber, buttons, elephant tail hair, blue cloth

• 7 x 7 dia. in. / 18 x 18 dia. cm

• 14 in. / 36 cm with chin strap

• Height on custom display stand: 17.5 in. / 45 cm

The highest-ranking members of the Bwami society wore this type of hat.

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• 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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