Cap
late 19th–early 20th century
(not assigned)Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium/TechniqueRaffia, coiled and looped
DimensionsOverall: 12.7 x 20.3 x 24.1 cm (5 x 8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Alan and Suzanne Dworsky
Accession number2012.171
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
Collections
ProvenanceAbout 1980/1982, acquired by Pierre Loos, Galerie Ambre Congo, Brussels; 2011, sold by Pierre Loos to Andres Moraga, Berkeley, CA; 2012, sold by Andres Moraga to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 25, 2012)
mid-20th century
1780–90
about 1900
third quarter 19th century
second quarter of 19th century
early 19th century
4th–6th century A.D.
16–17th century
early 18th century