Royal Headband (Primary Title)

Unknown (Artist)

19th–20th century
Kuba
Raffia cloth, shells, glass beads, string
Place Made,Democratic Republic of Congo
Overall: 22 × 1 3/4 in. (55.88 × 4.45 cm)
88.68
This headband was made to be worn on the forehead of a senior member of the Kuba royal court.
Gift of Jacques Hautelet
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC

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