Bwami Hat for Lutumbo lwa Yananio Level
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Object Label
The hats in this case were originally worn by initiates into Bwami, the key social organization of Lega society and patron of its great artistic genres. Bwami is a strictly tiered, hierarchical organization through which initiates advance from one state of knowledge to the next.
Caption
Lega. Bwami Hat for Lutumbo lwa Yananio Level, early 20th century. Animal hide, animal hair, woven fiber, zipper, buttons, shell, hyrax teeth, height: 6 in. (15.2 cm); diam.: 7 in. (17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Drs. Noble and Jean Endicott, 1992.136.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.136.18_bw.jpg)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Bwami Hat for Lutumbo lwa Yananio Level
Date
early 20th century
Geography
Possible place made: Maniema Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Possible place made: South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium
Animal hide, animal hair, woven fiber, zipper, buttons, shell, hyrax teeth
Classification
Dimensions
height: 6 in. (15.2 cm); diam.: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. Noble and Jean Endicott
Accession Number
1992.136.18
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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