Raffia Cap

A conical cap, made from woven raffia, or grass. It has a tassel attached to the top.

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Further Information

  • Type: Costume, dress
  • Object: Raffia Cap
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Mandingo
  • Dimensions: 160mm x 240mm
  • Production Date: Pre 1902
  • Associated Places: Sierra Leone (Created); Bumba (Collected)
  • Associated People: A. Ridyard (Donor)
  • Museum: World Museum Liverpool Sierra Leone Collection
  • Accession Number: LIVCM.1.4.02.3

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