Round cap of coiled basketry, completely covered with cowrie shells. [ZM 10/11/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Round cap of coiled basketry, completely covered with cowrie shells. [ZM 10/11/2005]
Long description: Round cap of coiled basketry, completely covered with cowrie shells. A long tail of red cloth with black leather edging, white leather applique pattern and tassel of brown and black leather strips, is attached to the crown of the hat and hangs down. 3 smaller flaps of cloth with leather edging and applique are also attached to the hat: these end in plaited leather thongs which are joined together.
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Plateau Province Pankshin area
Cultural groups: Sura; Angas
Person: Field collector Anthony Hamilton Millard Kirk-Greene; PRM source Anthony Hamilton Millard Kirk-Greene
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1962
Date collected: 1962
Acquisition information: Donated: 08/1992
Materials and processes: Material Textile, Material Cowrie Shell, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Appliqué, Process Coiled, Process Woven, Process Basketry
Dimensions: Height 670 mm including tail, Diameter 220 mm, Height 140 mm excluding tail
Object numbers: Accession number: 1992.21.4

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