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Gbangbani Cap
Sierra Leone National Museum
Freetown, Sierra Leone
This is a conical cap, worn by members of the Gbangbani society. Its is made for country cloth, and decorated with cowrie shells sewn around the edge. It also has a small leather sebe or amulet sewn onto each side. These are likely to contain magical Qur anic texts. The Gbangbani society is a predominantly male society in Limba and Loko areas.
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Details
- Title: Gbangbani Cap
- Location Created: Sierra Leone
- Type: Costume, dress, Religious/ritual equipment, charms
- Original Source: Sierra Leone Heritage
- Medium: Textile, Shell
- Culture group: Other
- Accession number: SLNM.1974.01.07
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