784 Cameroon Grasslands Prestige Ashetu Cap

#784 Cameroon Prestige Ashetu Croqueted Cap created by Bamenda or possibly Bamileke people in the Western Grasslands. Cap originally worn during ceremonies to display wealth and status, now becoming a national symbol. Crocheted in cotton with some pigment added. 20” circumference; 6” tall P; 20^th century; p. 186 The Extraordinary in the Ordinary.