Headwear (emblem of rank)
Location: Ancient Kingdom of Kongo or Angola (Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo)
Dating: 17th century
Material / Technique: Raffia
Collection / Inventory: Museum of Civilizations, Rome. INV. No. MPE 5423
Provenance: Ancient Kingdom of Kongo or Angola (Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo). Pellegrino Matteucci Collection.
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