Accession number: Acc.1302 / Function: 3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 5-1674, described as Clan chief’s hat. Height 7.67 cm. Diameter 20.32 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 5-1719, described as Lunda" - chief's hat - glass beaded; red, white, and blue; diameter: 7" 17.8cm, height: 5" 12.69cm Worn by the conquering Lunda chiefs in their region (Bayaka, Basonde, Bapende, Bapelende). This one was worn by a late chief of Basonde.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-1591a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal knife leather handle and sheath, leather, w/ cloth string, accession number 5-1591a,b, described as Suku chief’s knife, skin-coated handle and sheath; Mbele a poku; 25 1/4” length.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-1635, described as Chief necklace; leopard tooth, porcelain beads--blue grey; 14” circumference.

Hearst Museum object titled Sheath, accession number 5-1591b, no description available.