Gbangbani Society Cap

This is a cotton cap, thought to be associated with the Limba Gbangbani society. It is made from a strip of country cloth, and bordered with row's of cowrie shells. Two leather rectangular sebe/sebbeh, or amulets, are also attached.

Further Information

  • Type: Religious/ritual equipment, charms, Costume, dress
  • Object: Gbangbani Society Cap
  • Materials: Textile, Leather, animal skin, Shell
  • Culture Group: Limba
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1974
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Alhaji Turay (Trader)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1974.01.04

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