There are several types of mpu hats. The ngunda (from the root ngu, meaning mother) is an unstructured domed style decorated with high-relief patterns that was bestowed on new chiefs during investiture rites. The ngola is a taller, conical cap worn by …

The finely detailed geometric patterns of this hat resemble those woven into the beautiful velvet-like raffia textiles worn by Kongo royalty and formerly used as currency throughout the kingdom. The geometric patterns of Kongo hats, textiles, and mats were associated with the maze-like layout of the royal palace and streets of the capital.

Hat (Mpu), late 19th century. Fiber, 9 x 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (22.9 x 13.0 x 13.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 22.1610. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1610_front_PS5.jpg)

Mpu, or prestige caps, were generally worn by men to signify their political and social position. In some cases, when a person was granted an office or position, the corresponding hat was handed over by his predecessor.

Zimpu (singular: mpu) are intricately knotted caps worn by men in parts of Central Africa. Ringed with leopard claws, this long cap (mpu ngola) once belonged to a high-status man; the fierce feline attachments alluded to his personal qualities, …

Chief's Hat (Mpu); The hat has a tall cylindrical shape. It is composed of raffia palm fiber, knotted to create surface designs of an interweaving diamond lattice. In …

2024年8月14日 · Ringed with leopard claws, this long cap (mpu ngola) once belonged to a high-status man; the fierce feline attachments alluded to his personal qualities, as both were seen as leaders in their domains. Its interlacing motifs appear across artforms made by the Kongo, Vili, and Yombe peoples.

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