Tufted Raffia Hat
A wide-brim hat, made from coiled basket work, covered in loose raffia. It has two bands of raised, tufted, raffia around the top, and the brim.
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Further Information
- Type: Costume, dress
- Object: Tufted Raffia Hat
- Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
- Culture Group: Mende
- Dimensions: 200mm
- Production Date: About 1903
- Associated Places: Sierra Leone: Sherbro District (Created)
- Associated People: A. Ridyard (Donor)
- Museum: World Museum Liverpool Sierra Leone Collection
- Accession Number: LIVCM.5.5.04.11
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