Hat Item Number: 2706/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round, cap-style hat made of heavy cotton dyed in stripes of blue, brown navy blue, and off-white. Woven strips of the vertical stripes are sewn together in a tube, gathered at one end and sewn onto a circular piece of the cloth. The opposite end is folded back on itself to form a fringed cuff.
History Of Use
The kufi—also known as a taqiyah or koofiyad—is a brimless cap typically worn by West African Muslim men. It has been worn for centuries and is typically accompanied by an agbádá (a flowing, wide-sleeved robe). Originally associated with Islamic practice, however the kufi is now worn by Africans of various faiths and has become part of traditional West African dress.
Item History
- Made in Kenema, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone ?
- Collected during 1962
- Owned by Eric Roberts before May 22, 2008
- Received from Eric Roberts (Donor) on May 22, 2008
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 2706/3
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 15.0 cm, diameter 16.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mende
- Previous Owner
- Eric Roberts
- Received from
- Eric Roberts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenema, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before May 22, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on May 22, 2008
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2706/0003