When was "Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia)" created?

This artwork was created c. 1900s.

What medium is "Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia)"?

Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia) is cotton on cotton; tabby weave, machine quilting, and eyelet embroidery.

Yes, Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

c. 1900s

Medium

cotton on cotton; tabby weave, machine quilting, and eyelet embroidery

Dimensions

11.4 × 16.5 × 16.5 cm

Classification

Garment

Department

Textiles

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Lyman H. Treadway

Accession Number

1940.18

About this artwork

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