Ceremonial belt ornament Mbweemy
Kuba People, DR Congo
20th century
Raffia, trade cloth, glass beads and cowry shells
24 x 6 inches  (61 x 15 cm)

Mbweemy  were worn hung centrally from a belt.  When worn by a king it was called a mbweem’apash.
This one formed part of a ceremonial costume worn by a former Kuba Regent, provenance available.