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Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia)

c. 1900s

Africa, East Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar

Medium
cotton on cotton; tabby weave, machine quilting, and eyelet embroidery
Measurements
Overall: 11.4 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Lyman H. Treadway 1940.18
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The small holes in this cap allow air to circulate, keeping the wearer's head cool.
A cylindrical white cotton cap with a flat top is adorned with dense white-on-white embroidery. A wide central band displays repeating leaflike motifs with pointed tips, filled with small perforated holes and framed by narrow rows of circles and wavy lines. The quilted fabric features raised scrolling vines and geometric shapes across all surfaces. This monochromatic stitching creates a high-relief effect on the top and sides.

Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia)

c. 1900s

Africa, East Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar

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