Wig (uyembe matota, wiyembe, or pulumba)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Brown woven object resembling a wig, made of tightly coiled and knotted fibers. The fibers are densely packed, creating a textured surface with a rough, woven appearance. A tuft of long, thin, light brown fibers protrudes from the top. The object has an oval shape, slightly flattened on top and bottom. It is positioned against a plain gray background. The object is titled "Wig (uyembe matota, wiyembe, or pulumba)" and is the work of an unknown artist.