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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 Cameroon Grasslands Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedCameroon, Africa
MediumFiber, natural dyes
Dimensions7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Norma Canelas Roth and William D. Roth
Object number2011.75.2
Collections
DescriptionCylindrical knitted cap with dark blue rectilinear patterns, assymetrical. Top has spiral of blue on white with red circle in center.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Man's Prestige Hat (ashetu)
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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