Context (References)
See also: Genevieve Griaule, 'Le Vetement Dogon: Confection et Usage', Journal de la Societe des Africanistes, no. 21, p. 151-162'.
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins

Context (Related Documents)
Pencil drawing on the reverse of catalogue card.

Event Date 1984
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1984.26 A-B reads: 'Two men's caps (sígu góro). Made of white cotton with red embroidery. Simple pointed shape with ear flaps. Made and embroidered to be worn by performers in a special generational ceremony, held once every 60 years, which is concerned with the renewal of the whole society, and in which all circumcised boys and men take part. Everyday caps look the same as these but are not embroidered. They are often dyed a yellowish-brown colour (see 1984.27). Since the ceremony was not taking place while the collector was there, these were made for him as examples.
Event Date 1984
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register description for 1984.26 A-B reads: 'A & B Men's caps [Sígu góro].'
Event Date 1984
Author: Annie Tomkins

Context (Related Documents)
A catalogue card covers 1984.16-45, and reads: 'All these items were collected from the Dogon by Paul Lane in 1983, with the aid of a grant from the Crowther-Beynon fund. A more detailed account of these items and their manufacture may be found in Paul Lane's notes and photographs, on file.'
Event Date 1984
Author: Annie Tomkins