Headpiece (nlo-o-ngo)

early 1900s Overall: 15.2 x 17.8 x 20.3 cm (6 x 7 x 8 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1976.1057

This headpiece (nlo-o-ngo) was made to look like a similarly shaped hairstyle. While the coiffure gained height from inserts tucked under the hair, here the underlying basket was woven into a central ridge. Plant fibers were woven or braided to mimic hairstyling techniques. Ra...

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