DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Crocheted hat
NameHat
CultureBekom tribe
DateEarly 20th century
Place madeCameroon, Africa
MediumCotton, wool, wood
Dimensions6"H X 9"D
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.
Object numberA.1995.93.5
DescriptionThe hat is crocheted in a cylindrical shape. The crown has concentric bands of a light and dark "checkerboard" pattern. The rest is composed of a crocheted surface alternating circular holes and crochet covered 1" "spikes". The spikes are striped light and dark, and some are tipped with red-orange wool; colors are off-white, dark blue, red-orange, black.
20th century
Early 20th century
Early 20th Century AD (?)
20th century AD
20th century AD
20th Century
20th century
20th Century AD
Early 20th century
1980s
Late 19th century
Artist not recorded