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Possibly Kongo. <em>Cap</em>, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_front_PS5.jpg)
Possibly Kongo. Cap, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_front_PS5.jpg)
Possibly Kongo. <em>Cap</em>, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_front_PS5.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. Cap, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_front_PS5.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. <em>Cap</em>, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail8.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. Cap, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail8.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. <em>Cap</em>, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail3.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. Cap, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail3.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. <em>Cap</em>, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail2.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. Cap, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail2.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. <em>Cap</em>, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail5.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. Cap, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail5.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. <em>Cap</em>, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail4.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. Cap, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail4.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. <em>Cap</em>, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail1.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. Cap, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail1.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. <em>Cap</em>, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail6.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. Cap, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail6.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. <em>Cap</em>, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail7.jpg)

Possibly Kongo. Cap, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_detail7.jpg)

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CULTURE Possibly Kongo
MEDIUM Raffia, cloth
  • Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES late 19th century
    DIMENSIONS height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 22.1284
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Raffia basketry cap composed of braided bands, curved piece (possibly end of a gourd?) covered with embroidered women raffia cloth at top and long fringe of dyed shredded raffia. The braided cap is dry, brittle, and deformed.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Possibly Kongo. Cap, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_front_PS5.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.22.1284_front_PS5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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    Possibly Kongo. <em>Cap</em>, late 19th century. Raffia, cloth, height: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1284_front_PS5.jpg)

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