Kuba Ceremonial Beaded Belt Some are fairly uniform in

Some are fairly uniform in size and weight and served as monies of account like manillas

This extravagant royal costume

There are a few cowries missing as can be seen in the photos

5cm long and a really nice and unusually coloured specimen

Kuba Ceremonial Beaded Belt Some are fairly uniform inAn early example of a Kuba beaded belt from the DRC. There are a few cowries missing as can be seen in the photos. On the reverse you can see that it is stitched with plant fibres onto a rough hessian type backing. This measures 91cm long and 6cm at its widest. Beads and royalty are closely linked in Africa. For centuries, African rulers accumulated valuable, locally made and imported beads. They also controlled their distribution and use. The