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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Man's Prestige Hat (ashetu)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Man's Prestige Hat (ashetu)

Maker Bamum Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedCameroon
MediumFiber, wood
Dimensions9 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (23.5 x 23.5 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Norma Canelas Roth and William D. Roth
Object number2011.75.1
Collections
DescriptionKnitted fiber cap with parallell lines of blue and white. Each side has an area of 7 rows of 1.5 inch knobs, (wood burls that support the fabric) each end covered with either green or red circles. Some repaired with felt. Discoloration and fading, but overall colors are vivid.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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