Mandingo Cap

A Mandingo cotton embroidered cap. It is decorated with five rectangular side panels with a central diamond shape, and three panels on the flat top. Mandingo in this context refers to a style of decorated work traditionally worn by Muslim elites.

Further Information

• Type: Costume, dress
• Object: Mandingo Cap
• Materials: Textile
• Culture Group: Mandingo
• Dimensions: 150mm x 170mm
• Production Date: Pre 1973
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Mr. William Roberts
• Museum: Glasgow Museums
• Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1973.1.b

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