Pith Helmet or Topee

This is a pith helmet (also known as a topee or sun helmet). It is a lightweight cloth-covered helmet made from cork or pith. The cloth covering is khaki coloured and it is bound with a leather strap. It is typical of the kinds of hats worn by British colonial officers in Sierra Leone.

Further Information

• Type: Costume, dress
• Object: Pith Helmet or Topee
• Materials: Textile, Wood, Leather, animal skin
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: 1920-1960
• Associated Places: Freetown
• Associated People: Mr. Rowland M. Bright, Freetown (Donor)
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1968.01.02

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