Hat

NameHat

Artist Bakari Maalim (from Lamu, Kenya)

Date1980

Place madeLamu, Kenya, Africa

MediumCotton

Dimensions5 1/8 × 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (13 × 16.5 × 16.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Thomas H. Wilson

Terms

Lamu

Object numberA.2013.33.1

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionOff white hat with tan eyelet embroidery. Atop the hat is a central floral form within a circle, surrounded by six spade and X-like motifs. On the sides are several wavy motifs near the top edge, with alternating spade and X-like motifs in a wide band underneath. The bottom edge is finished with interlocking wavy lines and hearts beneath a line. The hat is machine stitched and hand embroidered.