Hat Item Number: 3647/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round cap-like hat, made of heavy cotton. Hat decorated with woven white and black stripes; white stripes are solid, black ones consist of alternating solid and checkered bands. Body and shoulder consist of horizontal pieces of cloth; crown made up of a small circle, stitched to interior. Horizontal band making up shoulder is pleated along the exterior and protrudes around crown.
History Of Use
The kufi—also known as a taqiyah or koofiyad—is a brimless cap typically worn by West African Muslim men. It has been worn for centuries and is typically accompanied by an agbádá (a flowing, wide-sleeved robe). Originally associated with Islamic practice, however the kufi is now worn by Africans of various faiths and has become part of traditional West African dress.
Narrative
Collected by the donor in 2019, with matching shirt 3647/1, at the Big Market on Wallace Street, in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Item History
- Made in Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- Collected during 2019
- Owned by Clifford J. Pereira before October 23, 2023
- Received from Clifford J. Pereira (Donor) on October 23, 2023
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 3647/2
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 16.7 cm, width 26.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mende
- Previous Owner
- Clifford J. Pereira
- Received from
- Clifford J. Pereira (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Southern Province, Sierra Leone
When
- Collection Date
- during 2019
- Ownership Date
- before October 23, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on October 23, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3647/0002