Wide-Brimmed Grass Fibre Hat. Kasaï Region, DRC (Collected in the 1930's)

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This finely constructed and nicely decorated grass fibre hat, likely made for the early colonial market, was kept in a private Belgium collection until recent times.

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Estimated Period: 1930's

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Height of Custom-Made Mount: 47cm

Width of Custom-Made Mount: 47.5cm

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