Photo of collection object Basketry Cap — Kongo. Basketry Cap, late 19th or early 20th century. Raffia, height: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); diameter: 6 in. (15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1626. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Basketry Cap

late 19th or early 20th century

Kongo

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Kongo
Classification: Clothing
Formatted Medium: Raffia
Medium: raffia
Locations: Place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dimensions: height: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); diameter: 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 22.1626
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Collection
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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