Accession No
Z 12940
Description
Helmet-shaped cloth hat with leather appliqués stitched on to the surface. Base is brown cloth, with red cloth underneath the leather designs. Hat is flattened; pest damage present.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Okpe
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12940; 1619 [Thomas Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Okpe
Material
Cloth; Leather
Local Term
Measurements
320mm x 310mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Hat of red and brown cloth with leather stitched on it. It is shaped a bit like a conquistador's hat.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 07/05/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Helmet-shaped hat with leather appliquéd design on a red background. The edges are finished with a brown soft cloth border.
Event Date 14/6/2005
Author: Jazmin Hundal
Description (Physical description)
Helmet-shaped cloth hat with leather appliqués stitched on to the surface. Base is brown cloth, with red cloth underneath the leather designs. Hat is flattened; pest damage present.
Event Date 18/1/2022
Author: Jazmin Hundal
FM:128889
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