Cleveland Museum of Art
Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia)
- Date
- c. 1900s
- Medium
- cotton on cotton; tabby weave, machine quilting, and eyelet embroidery
- Culture
- Africa, East Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar
- Department
- Textiles
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
The small holes in this cap allow air to circulate, keeping the wearer's head cool.
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