Hat, Nigeria, Hausa. July 27, 1972. 5-11495, acc no. 2879, file code 2.1. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Squares of cotton weave sewn together, decorated with embroidered geometric designs; blue cotton liningContext of use: Worn by men Description: Skullcap, men's; squares of cotton weave (decorated with geometric designs) are sewn together with black thread; green, blue, red, white, yellow, gold, black; lined with blue lining; 17 cm. h.; 23 cm. diameter
Donor:
Thomas D. Lanagan and W. H. Lawson
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa; Nigeria; Hausa
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Hats
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Accession date:
July 27, 1972
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1979-1980 #57: International House (UC Berkeley) (April 11, 1980–April 14, 1980)