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Stick pins were practical, securing a hat to a man's hair. They were also a way to display social status. The material, attachments, number, or placement of metal stick pins were all significant. The miniature bell on this pin gives it the name <em>ndwong angwoong</em>. It was placed so that the bells dangled over the wearer's forehead.
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Document identity
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94914
label
Pin (ndwong angwoong) for Hat
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object
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Source metadata
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94914
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object
title
Pin (ndwong angwoong) for Hat
description
Stick pins were practical, securing a hat to a man's hair. They were also a way to display social status. The material, attachments, number, or placement of metal stick pins were all significant. The miniature bell on this pin gives it the name <em>ndwong angwoong</em>. It was placed so that the bells dangled over the wearer's forehead.
date
early 1900s
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79475795
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Tools and Equipment
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 17.8 cm (7 in.)
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Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba-style maker
accession
1915.468.b
Source extras
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Metal
tombstone
Pin (ndwong angwoong) for Hat, early 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba-style maker. Metal; overall: 17.8 cm (7 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Educational Purchase Fund, 1915.468.b
collection
African Art
formerAccessionNumbers
1915.468
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Educational Purchase Fund
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2026-05-29 05:03:36.867000
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94914
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African Art
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African Art
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Metal
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1
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0
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photo
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