Hat

2008-13-4

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Nigeria | Lagos

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2008-13-4
Current Location Africa Galleries - On Display
Provenience Nigeria | Lagos
Date Made 9/1962-1/1963
Section African
Materials Cotton
Description

Circular cylindrical cotton hat with flat top and straight sides. Center top whitish medallion with round o-shaped knob of same whitish thread. Overall pattern of blue-orange-green rectangles with white, blue, orange design (respectively). Between each register, black and white stripe. Black cording along edge of top and side; also along bottom edge.

Height 11 cm
Outside Diameter 15.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the family of the late Dr. William D. Lotspeich in his memory, 2008

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