Fulani Hat
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- Title Fulani Hat
- Category Textile
- Medium Woven Grasses
- Dimensions 10"h x 13"w x 13"d
- Notes Hats such as this are worn by herdsmen to protect them from the sun. The Fulani primarily live in the Sahel, the ecoclimate between the Sahara and the savanna. The Sahel is typically extremely hot, sunny, and dry, thus, the need for a hat such as this. The Fulani are nomadic peoples, constantly migrating and caring for herds, thus a lot of art associated with them is primarily woven pieces made from natural materials*. The hat is commonly worn with a turban underneath it and kept on with the chin strap. The hat is conically shaped and has a knob at the top with the addition of a tassel on the chinstrap. *G.W. Webster, “Customs and Beliefs of the Fulani: Notes Collected During 24 Years’ Residence in Northern Nigeria.” (Man, vol. 31, 1931), 238-44.
- Artist Fulani People
- Credit Clyde and Annie Matters Collection
- Location Library Art Storage K1
- Accession Number 1994.0011
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