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Tribal Raffia Hat from Africa

$1,497.68
£1,114.93
€1,250
CA$2,051.45
A$2,281.66
CHF 1,191.41
MX$27,765.33
NOK 15,216.12
SEK 14,270.04
DKK 9,515.81
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About the Item

Exceptional Tribal Art piece, an African ceremonial hat made out of hand-woven Raffia,the raffia has a nice warm and natural Brown color and has hand-painted African decorations and designs, the origin is from the Konda People in Congo, the hat is build up in 8 levels and was used for ceremonies and initiations , there is also a round metal decoration which was a Currency Exchange object, a very decorative object to give your interior extra power
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.84 in (58 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Raffia,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1990
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Schellebelle, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1956338744462

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