DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Man's Prestige Hat
NameHat
DateEarly 20th Century AD (?)
Place madeBamenda Region, N.W. Province of the Cameroon Grassfields, Cameroon, Africa
MediumWool, natural dyes, wood pith
DimensionsOverall: 20 5/16 x 22 7/8 in. (51.6128 x 58.0644 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.
Object numberA.1995.93.12
DescriptionA crocheted hat in a cylindrical shape covered with 1" spikes. Color: Off-white, blue. Technique: Knitting or crocheting techniques. Materials: Cotton, wood pith, indigo dye
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