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Shirt3647/1

Short-sleeved shirt, made of heavy cotton, with large pockets on front; cuffs and bottom opening are unhemmed, shirt is unlined. Shirt decorated with woven white and black stripes; white stripes are solid, black ones consist of alternating solid and checkered bands. Rounded neck opening extends into a slit; entire opening bordered with an embroidered panel. Embroidery is around slit and down centre front of chest; designs consist of sun-like shapes, zigzags, crosses in circles, flowers, lines of alternating circles and triangles, and swirls. Panel is trimmed with silver metallic thread; neck opening and pockets outlined in gold thread.

Culture
Mende
Material
cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Southern Province, Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3647/2

Round cap-like hat, made of heavy cotton. Hat decorated with woven white and black stripes; white stripes are solid, black ones consist of alternating solid and checkered bands. Body and shoulder consist of horizontal pieces of cloth; crown made up of a small circle, stitched to interior. Horizontal band making up shoulder is pleated along the exterior and protrudes around crown.

Culture
Mende
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Southern Province, Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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