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Among the Chokwe, hats, diadems, and wigs of all sorts made in a variety of materials were once commonly worn by both men and women. Some were exclusive to religious and political titles. This wig imitates a female hairstyle in vogue until the 1960s. Made by a male craftsman, it was most typically worn by a woman at dances and other public festivals.
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Document identity
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165019
label
Wig (uyembe matota, wiyembe, or pulumba)
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165019
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object
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Wig (uyembe matota, wiyembe, or pulumba)
description
Among the Chokwe, hats, diadems, and wigs of all sorts made in a variety of materials were once commonly worn by both men and women. Some were exclusive to religious and political titles. This wig imitates a female hairstyle in vogue until the 1960s. Made by a male craftsman, it was most typically worn by a woman at dances and other public festivals.
date
early to mid 1900s
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CC0
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en
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Q79993426
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Garment
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 12.7 x 24.8 x 27.3 cm (5 x 9 3/4 x 10 3/4 in.)
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Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe, early to mid 20th century
accession
2007.1
Source extras
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Plant fiber, pelt, and clay
tombstone
Wig (uyembe matota, wiyembe, or pulumba), early to mid 1900s. Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe, early to mid 20th century. Plant fiber, pelt, and clay; overall: 12.7 x 24.8 x 27.3 cm (5 x 9 3/4 x 10 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, 2007.1
collection
African Art
citations
citation
Petridis, Constantine. "New Acquisitions of African Art at the Cleveland Museum of Art". African Arts (44) No. 1, Spring 2011. Pg. 63, Fig. 10
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The Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Annuity Trust
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2026-05-29 08:33:28.113000
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165019
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African Art
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African Art
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Plant fiber, pelt, and clay
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0
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photo
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