Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia)
Cleveland Museum of Art

Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia)

c. 1900s

cotton on cotton; tabby weave, machine quilting, and eyelet embroidery
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

The small holes in this cap allow air to circulate, keeping the wearer's head cool.

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