Lot 52
KARAMAJONG HAT, EDEMOT
UGANDA, 20TH CENTURY
African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities
Auction: 1 May 2019 from 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.