1997.15 Prestige cap

Blue glass tubular and seed beads cover the entire surface of this crocheted cap, which holds a secret: the inner edge, which is not readily visible to the viewer, is decorated with chevrons composed of red, light blue, and dark blue beads. The beads were imported from Europe, making them expensive and difficult to obtain.

African Headwear: Beyond Fashion, Label text, 2011.

1997: Dallas Museum of Art, purchased from Joel Cooner Fine Art, Dallas, Texas

Notes:

The main source for this provenance is the copy of the invoice dated February 25, 1997, in the Collections Records object file (1997.15).

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