Cap 2

Sierra Leone National Museum
Freetown, Sierra Leone

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

Details

Title: Cap 2
Location Created: Sierra Leone
Type: Costume, dress
Original Source: Sierra Leone Heritage
Medium: Textile
Culture group: Mende
Accession number: SLNM.1963.64.01

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