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Laket prestige cap

19th–early 20th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Laket prestige cap
  • Artist: Kuba artist
  • Date: 19th–early 20th century
  • Geography: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa
  • Culture: Kuba peoples
  • Medium: Raffia palm fiber, cowrie shells
  • Dimensions: Diam. 6 1/2 in.
  • Classification: Beads-Costumes
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lilly Daché, 1974
  • Object Number: 1974.83.36
  • Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
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