Karamajong young mans mudcap headdress, Kenya and Uganda
16" tall x 17" deep x 20" wide
Human hair, ostrich feathers, clay, pigment, metal
The headdress is 29" tall on the stand which is included in the purchase.
$600 - INQUIRE
Karamajong men are divided socially into age groups, which are associated with warrior status. When a boy or man is initiated into a new age set
he shaves his head. When his hair has grown long again it is plastered with mud, which is painted and set with ostrich feathers. The mud cap and
ostrich feathers are symbols of bravery and display his new status. This headdress is made of clay and lined on the inside with human hair. It has
an elaborate plume of ostrich feathers inserted into metal coils.
Additional examples and information can be found in the following link: http://www.randafricanart.com/Karamojong_headdress.html
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