Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia)
1900–1940
- Medium
- cotton on cotton; tabby weave, machine quilting, and eyelet embroidery
- Dimensions
- Overall: 11.4 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
- Genre
- Garment
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar
About
The small holes in this cap allow air to circulate, keeping the wearer's head cool.