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English: Triple phallic headgear made of bronze, Kaffa (17th century). Such headgear was awarded by the king of Kaffa to warriors who had proven themselves in battle or killed an elephant or lion. They were worn over the forehead and were kept in place by a bast string, which is missing here.
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Source Kaffa. Ein altkuschitisches Volkstum in Innerafrika. Nachrichten über Land und Volk, Brauch und Sitte der Kaffitscho oder Gonga und das Kaiserreich Kaffa
Author Friedrich Julius Bieber

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