Head Ornament

AF1573

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1573
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Feather
Description

A bunch of cock feathers, bundled on one end, with a piece of circular leather and two pieces of braided fiber. Ends tied together.

Length 35 cm
Width 26 cm
Outside Diameter 5.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 403 - Other Number

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