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Pin (ndwong angwoong) for Hat
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Stick pins were practical, securing a hat to a man's hair. They were also a way to display social status. The material, attachments, number, or placement of metal stick pins were all significant. The miniature bell on this pin gives it the name ndwong angwoong . It was placed so that the bells dangled over the wearer's forehead.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit linePin (ndwong angwoong) for Hat, early 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba-style maker. Metal; overall: 17.8 cm (7 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Educational Purchase Fund, 1915.468.b
