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Cap 2

Sierra Leone National Museum

Sierra Leone National Museum
Freetown, Sierra Leone

A cap, made from country cloth. Country cloth is traditionally made from locally grown cotton that is spun into thread, dyed, and woven into strips on a tripod loom. This cap is made form a length of cloth that has a striped design in indigo and undyed cotton

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  • Title: Cap 2
  • Location Created: Sierra Leone
  • Type: Costume, dress
  • Original Source: Sierra Leone Heritage
  • Medium: Textile
  • Culture group: Mende
  • Accession number: SLNM.1963.64.01
Sierra Leone National Museum

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