Cowrie shells headdress of the Kuba people of Kongo.Dallas Museum of Art.
Bryan Reeves - TGL on Instagram: “Attractive Lega hat from DRC decorated with fur, cowrie shells and early glass buttons. This piece has now sold but for a range of…”
Discover this stunning handmade cowrie shell crown, a unique African-inspired headpiece designed for modern queens who love bold, elegant, and powerful accessories. Carefully crafted with real cowrie shells and beads, this crown is perfect for weddings, photo shoots, traditional ceremonies, fashion editorials, cultural events, or personal collections. Whether you're looking for African jewelry, tribal accessories, boho festival pieces, or Afrocentric fashion, this cowrie headpiece is a statement of royalty and style. Ideal for lovers of beaded crowns, goddess looks, natural hairstyles, and heritage fashion. Customizable and one-of-a-kind – a must-have for your Afro fashion collection.
The work of visual artist Simone Leigh has been inspiring us a lot recently. These beautiful porcelain cowry shells that she makes are kind of meta, as the word Porcelain itself actually derives from the Italian word for Cowry shell (Porcellana) due to the similar translucent appearance. These tiny shells are powerful
Africa | Man's helmet from the Fang people of Gabon | Bast Fiber, Reed, Animal Hair; Twining, Applied Glass Beads, Buttons And Brass Tacks | 19th to early 20th century
Kuba Wisdom Basket
Kuba Hat, Mpaan -
Kuba Hat
Bryan Reeves Tribal Gathering on Instagram: “Offered- WOMAN'S HEADDRESS (MPAAN) Kuba Culture In Kuba society, title holding is dominated by men; there are only two titles held by…”
Kuba Hat ( Mpaan )
Africa | 3 'mwami' (headdresses) and 1 'kanyomwa' from the Lega people of DR Congo | Conical natural fiber cap entirely covered with cowrie shells and elephant hair and the 'kanyomwa' has feathers on top.
African Kuba Headdress, DRC, Early/Mid 20th C. (#0327) on Nov 14, 2021 | Material Culture in PA
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