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A thickly woven rain hat worn by women of the Lugbara and Mangbetu tribes.
Tight and intricate weaving topped with …
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A thickly woven rain hat worn by women of the Lugbara and Mangbetu tribes.
Tight and intricate weaving topped with a woven knob.
With an application of beeswax, these hats were worn by women to protect themselves and the babies upon their backs from the sun and rain.
On a custom mount.
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- Dimensions
- 15ʺW × 9.5ʺD × 19ʺH
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Beeswax
- Raffia
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
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