Hat (Kalyeem)
Cleveland Museum of Art

Hat (Kalyeem)

possibly early 1900s

Raffia, glass beads, cowrie shells, cloth (including wool), thread, and copper alloy
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

The imported beads and shells on this hat were expensive, so they showed off its wearers' wealth.

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