AFRICAN HATS and CAPS

LEGA Caps Page 1 (1-12)

LEGA Caps Page 2 (13-25)

DINKA Helmet 1

FIPA Helmet 6

In traditional Africa, helmets were used not only as protection, but also to show status or rank. They can be carved from wood, cast in bronze or woven and embellished with horns, symbolic forms, cloth, cowries, metal strips and beads.