Chief’s Hat (Mpu a Nzim)
Mbala peoples, DR Congo
Raffia palm fiber, raffia, and snail (n’simbu) shells
5″ high x 9.5″ diameter (12.6 x 24.1 cm)
20th century
A classic knotted fiber chief’s hat ornamented with five radial clusters of snail shell currency.
Custom base included.
SOLD
