Kuba people belt (mukody mu-ikup lakiing). Congo. First half 20th century. a wonderful tribal art example made of raffia, cowry shells and glass beads. These objects were worn in ceremonial and funerary contexts by title-holding individuals. The belts are adorned with geometrically patterned rows of colored glass beads and cowries on woven raffia, representing the wealth and position of the owner. More pics on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152703293349258.1073741954.3...