Chief’s Headdress 
Pende, Chokwe, Yaka, or Suku peoples, D.R. Congo
Early 20th century
Glass beads, cotton
Height 10 ins. (25.5 cm) (not including 10 ins. long beaded tassels)
Diameter 6 ins (15 cm)

The exact origin for this rare type of headdress has not been identified in the literature, it shares design, materials and method of construction with headgear from all those Congolese groups.
Provenance:  private Belgian collection

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