Hat Item Number: 1506/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hat made of light orange cotton fabric with a small circle of fabric at the top. The fabric has been quilted with small stitches across the top of the crown to the shoulder where it has been embroidered with a geometric pattern in greenish-brown thread around the sides. The sides of the hat flare outwards slightly.
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 considered to be part of following the Sunnah (teachings) of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. Usually worn in observance of the five daily Islamic prayers, it is typically accompanied by an agbádá (a flowing, wide-sleeved robe). Despite its association with Islam, the kufi is now worn by Africans of various faiths and has become part of traditional West African dress.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Owned by Audrey Findley before February 24, 1992
- Received from Audrey Findley (Donor) on February 24, 1992
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 1506/3
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- cotton fibre, silk fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, diameter 17.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Audrey Findley
- Received from
- Audrey Findley (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 24, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on February 24, 1992
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1506/0003