Cap

A cap, made from country cloth. Country cloth is traditionally made from locally grown cotton that is spun into thread, dyed, and woven into strips on a tripod loom. This cap is made form a length of cloth that has a striped design in indigo and undyed cotton

Further Information

• Type: Costume, dress
• Object: Cap
• Materials: Textile
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: Pre 1963
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Dr. M.C.F. Easmon (Collector)
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1963.64.01

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