Peaked Cap

This is an eight-panelled peaked cap made from woven raffia, with a cotton lining. A Krio craftsman is likely to have made this cap, based on a European design. Quality European-style clothing was an important mark of status and success among the Krio.

Further Information

  • Type: Costume, dress
  • Object: Peaked Cap
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre, Textile
  • Culture Group: Krio
  • Dimensions: 220mm x 220mm
  • Production Date: Unknown
  • Associated Places: Sierra Leone: Western Peninsula (Created and collected)
  • Associated People: S. G. Harman (Collector); A. Ridyard (Donor)
  • Museum: World Museum Liverpool Sierra Leone Collection
  • Accession Number: LIVCM.8.7.07.6

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