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\nThis hat is from the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.\u00a0 After the completion of initiation rites, many Kuba men wear a simple cap on the crown of their head known as a laket<\/em>. Lakets<\/em> are woven from raffia fiber in a circular shape with four lobes along the bottom edge.\u00a0 The laket<\/em> serves as a symbol of cultural identity and is an important accessory for ritual occasions like funerals or initiations.\u00a0 This hat is distinguished from a basic laket<\/em> by the four large rounded tufts of raffia on each lobe and the addition of feathers.\u00a0 Hats like this one are one part of the extensive regalia worn by titled Kuba soldiers known as iyol.<\/em><\/p>\n

Feathers are an important part of many Kuba hats and headdresses because the type of feather is connected to the title or rank of the person wearing it.\u00a0 The highest-ranking men wear eagle feathers, as they are the most powerful bird in the daytime sky.\u00a0 Although we do not know what type of feathers these are, some soldiers are allowed to wear eagle feathers, but they must wear them horizontally like those shown here rather than standing vertically.<\/p>\n

This hat is more than 100 years old and requires conservation work to stabilize it before it can be exhibited.\u00a0 It is the subject of our 2021 Conservation Fund campaign.\u00a0 Learn how you can give today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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