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Hat or cap
Hat or cap
Hat or cap
Museum of International Folk Art
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.
Hat or cap
Artist Not Recorded
1990
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Artist Not Recorded
Mid-19th century
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Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1980
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20th century
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Artist Not Recorded
Fabric Length
Artist Not Recorded
18th century
Knife
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1960
Plate
19th c
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Artist Not Recorded
Third quarter, 20th century
Mat
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1960
Hat
Artist Not Recorded
1960s-1980s