Chief’s Hat (Mpu a Nzim)

Arts of Africa

Early to mid-20th century

Mbala
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Central Africa

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of Africa

Culture: Mbala
Title: Chief’s Hat (Mpu a Nzim)
Place: Democratic Republic of the Congo (Object made in:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1900–1950
Medium: Raffia palm fiber and shells
Dimensions: 15.3 × 24.2 cm (6 × 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line: Arts of Africa Curatorial Discretionary Fund
Reference Number: 2024.318

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