Hat (Botolo) with two copper discs (Losanja)
DateLate 19th century?
MakerCongolese,
Ekonda
Label TextBroadcasting authority, botolo hats were placed on the head of a new chief as a validation of their right to rule. To prepare for public displays, the disks would be smeared with camwood powder mixed with oil to heighten the effect of the ruler’s prominence.
Object number91.62
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, The Untold Story, November 14, 2003 - November 14, 2004Credit LineMary Arrington Small Estate Acquisition Fund
Dimensions15 in. (38.1 cm)
MediumCane, copper, grass, encrustations (basketry)
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