Possibly Pende, for a patron in the Kasai Region Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa

Chief's Hat

INV-2136

Possibly Pende, for a patron in the Kasai Region Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo Central AfricaMid–/late 20th century

Chief's Hat

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Date

Mid–/late 20th century

Medium

Glass beads, raffia, cloth, and cotton thread

Dimensions

15.9 × 52.1 × 25.4 cm (6 1/4 × 20 1/2 × 10 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of E. Carl Douglas and Family

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