{"product_id":"fulani-conical-hat-mali-niger-matter-collection-154398","title":"Fulani Conical Hat Mali Niger MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"529\" data-start=\"228\"\u003eA classic Fulani (Peul) conical hat, woven from natural plant fibers and accented with leather appliqué. This iconic form—associated with Fulani pastoralists across the Sahel—is defined by its broad, shallow cone, raised central knob, and leather reinforcement at the crown and brim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"862\" data-start=\"531\"\u003eTraditionally worn by the Wodaabe and other Fulani groups, the hat functions both as practical sun protection and as a marker of identity within nomadic cattle-herding cultures. Many examples include a leather chinstrap with tassel, while surface decoration may range from minimal to highly elaborate depending on region and maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"864\"\u003eThe interplay of tightly woven straw and dyed leather elements gives each hat a sculptural presence, with subtle variations in weave density, profile, and ornament reflecting individual craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_131ul_95\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.custom.height_in_-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorButton_131ul_99\" aria-label=\"Edit Height (In) metafield\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_131ul_22\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_HoverContainer_131ul_8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_131ul_48\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd Polaris-Text--breakAlways\"\u003eHeight (In) 15.0\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In) 14.0\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In) 12.0\u003cbr\u003eOther Dimensions: Strings 26 inches long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e154398\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51315978469671,"sku":"154398","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_3472_cd04a2b7-3136-4d73-bc47-49fef4e87210.jpg?v=1776791660","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/fulani-conical-hat-mali-niger-matter-collection-154398","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}