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ID number: BIRRC-D0059 Institution: Research and Cultural Collections Named collection: Danford Collection of West African Art and Artefacts Artist / Maker: Unknown Title / Object name: Chief's cap Object type: Clothing
Place made: Ilesha, W.Nigeria Culture: Yoruba Date made: 1956 Collector: Danford, John Materials: Gold-embroidered brown velvet Measurements: 19.5 x 26 cm
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A cap consisting of four panels with gold, patterned motifs embroidered on brown velvet.
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