DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Crocheted hat

NameHat

CultureBekom tribe

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeCameroon, Africa

MediumCotton, wool, wood

Dimensions6"H X 9"D

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.

Object numberA.1995.93.5

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionThe hat is crocheted in a cylindrical shape. The crown has concentric bands of a light and dark "checkerboard" pattern. The rest is composed of a crocheted surface alternating circular holes and crochet covered 1" "spikes". The spikes are striped light and dark, and some are tipped with red-orange wool; colors are off-white, dark blue, red-orange, black.