Hat

Dog-eared cloth caps were a popular Yoruba man’s fashion in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly among hunters and inhabitants of rural areas. Beaded versions of the dog-eared cap were made for priests, priestesses, and other high-ranking officials to wear on special occasions. This cap has a pair of all-seeing eyes on its front and back. The interlaced motif suggests Islamic influence from the north and may also refer to the four cardinal points that diviners mark on a tray during divination.