DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Hat or cap
NameHat
CultureRastafarian
Date1990
Place madeArusha, Tanzania, Africa
MediumCotton
DimensionsOverall: 13/16 x 9 7/16 in. (2 x 24 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Karen Tranberg Hansen, A.2012.25.3
Object numberA.2012.25.3
DescriptionBeret style cap with round top woven in concentric radiant flowers and circles (red and green flower in yellow, red and black circles). The underside of the cap is crocheted in black and white concentric bands, and the headband is of orange and red bands, tied off with two small black and white tassles.c. 1900
Early 20th century
Artist not recorded
20th century
20th century
19th c
