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Hat (mpaan)
Hat (mpaan)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Hat (mpaan)

Artist Kuba Artist
Date20th century
Place of originDemocratic Republic of Congo, Africa
MediumFabric, glass beads, cowrie shells
Dimensions5 1/4 x 8 x 9 in. (13.3 x 20.3 x 22.9 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number2003.40.9
Collections
Hat
Hat
Kuba Artist
20th century
A dark wooden mask featuring incised geometric patterns and large, deep circular eye sockets with raised center pegs. It is topped with a thick crown of dark feathers and fibers, with long, thin tendrils hanging down from the sides.
Mask, ishyeenmaal, isehndemale or pwoom itok
Kuba Artist
20th century
Sash with Triangular Pendant
Sash with Triangular Pendant
Kuba Artist
20th century
Belt
Belt
Kuba Artist
20th century
Belt
Belt
Kuba Artist
20th century
A carved dark wooden mask with a vertical forehead ridge and a horizontal white stripe across slit eyes. It has an open, toothed mouth and is framed by a woven fabric band adorned with cowrie shells and colorful beads.
Face Mask (deangle)
Dan Artist
20th century
A voluminous garment constructed from layered, mismatched textiles like red plaid, black velvet, and colorful patterned fabrics. The head is obscured by wrapped cloths, and a textured, woven chest piece decorated with small triangular pendants hangs down the front.
Ancestor Spirit Masquerade Costume (egungun)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Belt
Belt
Kuba Artist
20th century
A costume with a grass skirt, black and white striped shirt, and conical headdress.
Masquerade (deangle)
Mano Artist
c. 1940
Mask with long pointed snout, large inset glass eyes, surmounted face with carved linear coiffure and four diminutive figures with spiraling loop at the back, shells, fiber and patina.
Mask (Ulaga or Ojionu)
Igbo Artist
undated
A knitted, burled cap of blue and tan fibers, with small finger-like projections and attached metal coins, glass beads, reeds and cowry shells.
Man's Prestige Hat (ashetu)
Bamum Artist
20th century
Gourd adorned with strands of black and white seed beads, cowries and fiber.
Gourd for women’s initiation rites
Luvale Artist
1971

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