Lot 52

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KARAMAJONG HAT, EDEMOT

UGANDA, 20TH CENTURY

African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities | 556

Auction: 1 May 2019 at 12:00 BST

£500

Description

painted clay over a wicker framework, adorned with ostrich feathers and raised on a bespoke mount

Dimensions

45cm long

Footnote

Provenance:
Private collection, London

Note:
As nomadic cattle herders, the Karamajong of northern Uganda use body ornamentation as their primary focus of visual art and are famous for their jewellry, beadwork and headgear. Their elaborate hairstyles have drawn comment as early as the 19th cenutry. Hats such as the present example are worn alongside ornate coiffures as a symbol of pride and beauty during ceremonies and other social events.