Prestige Cap (mpu ngola)
Cleveland Museum of Art

Prestige Cap (mpu ngola)

late 1800s–early 1900s

Raffia palm fiber (Raphia ruffia or R. vinifera) and leopard claws
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

The geometric motifs on this <em>mpu</em> cap—including diamonds and interlaces—are seen on Kongo, Vili, and Yombe works in other materials, including ivory and basketry.

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