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Custom-Mounted Wide-Brimmed Woven Fibre Hat, Kasaï Region, DRC

About the Item

This finely constructed and decorated grass fibre hat from the Kasaï region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was collected in the 1930's. This wide-brimmed hat was likely made for the early colonial market, and was kept in a private Belgian collection until recent times. -Ex Private Collection, Belgium -(Hat Comes Custom-Mounted) Height of Custom-Made Mount: 51cm & Width of Custom-Made Mount: 54.5cm ‍

Dimensions:
Height: 20.08 in (51 cm)Width: 21.46 in (54.5 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
Style:
Tribal (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Natural Fiber,Hand-Woven
Place of Origin:
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
Collected in 1930's
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU8736241178852

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