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Tribe Fulani

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Bakary Sidibe at the Ski Shop in Agadez
photo of Bakary Sidibe at the Ski Shop in Agadez item #161
Niger - Fulani


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$350.00

Fulani hat - best large old
photo of Fulani hat - best large old item #287
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. 21 3/4" diameter (55 cm)
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$350.00

Fulani hat - best large old
photo of Fulani hat - best large old item #429
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. 19 1/2" diameter (49.5 cm)
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$350.00

Fulani hat - best large old
photo of Fulani hat - best large old item #682
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. 21 1/2" diameter (54.6 cm)
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$350.00

Fulani hat - best large old
photo of Fulani hat - best large old item #723
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. 22" diameter (56 cm)
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$350.00

Fulani hat - best large old
photo of Fulani hat - best large old item #975
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. 21" diameter (53 cm)
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$350.00

Fulani hat - best large old
photo of Fulani hat - best large old item #1005
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. 21 1/4" diameter (54 cm)
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$350.00

Fulani hat - best large old
photo of Fulani hat - best large old item #1415
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. 20" diameter (51 cm)
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$250.00

Fulani hat - best medium old
photo of Fulani hat - best medium old item #745
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the medium size version of the finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. 18 1/2" diameter (47 cm)
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$150.00

Fulani hat - large
photo of Fulani hat - large item #105
Mali - Fulani

20 1/2" diameter (52 cm)
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$150.00

Fulani hat - large
photo of Fulani hat - large item #488
Mali - Fulani

22 1/2" diameter (57 cm)
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$250.00

Fulani hat - large
photo of Fulani hat - large item #817
Mali - Fulani

21 1/2" diameter (54.6 cm)
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$195.00

Fulani hat - large old
photo of Fulani hat - large old item #23
Mali - Fulani

18 3/4" diameter (47.6 cm)
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$125.00

Fulani hat - large old
photo of Fulani hat - large old item #820
Burkina Faso - Fulani

This hat is a very nicely worn, old example of this type of hat. It was worn by a man just long enough to have become well aged but not so much as to have destroyed the beauty of it, thus confirming its authenticity. 18 1/2" (47 cm)
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$350.00

Fulani hat - large old most intricate designs
photo of Fulani hat - large old most intricate designs item #251
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. In fact the designs woven into this hat are extraordinarily intricate. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. Regrettably, though virtually perfect in every other regard the strap has been damaged and so is not complete. 20 5/8" diameter (52 cm)
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$395.00

Fulani hat - large old most intricate designs
photo of Fulani hat - large old most intricate designs item #1225
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. In fact the designs woven into this hat are extraordinarily intricate. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. 19 3/8" diameter (49 cm)
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$450.00

Fulani hat - large old most intricate designs
photo of Fulani hat - large old most intricate designs item #767
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. In fact the designs woven into this hat are extraordinarily intricate. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. 19" diameter (48 cm)
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$395.00

Fulani hat - large old most intricate designs
photo of Fulani hat - large old most intricate designs item #1523
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. In fact the designs woven into this hat are extraordinarily intricate. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. 20 1/4" diameter (51.4 cm)
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$325.00

Fulani hat - large, old
photo of Fulani hat - large, old item #437
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the largest and finest quality Fulani hat made in Mali. It is distinguished by the tightness of the weave of the straw and the patterns woven into it, unique to Malian Fulani hats. When new, the leather is red; the brown color of this leather is an indication of its age. This level of use confirms its authenticity although it is still in excellent condition. 19 1/2" diameter (49.5 cm)
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$75.00

Fulani hat - medium
photo of Fulani hat - medium item #359
Mali - Fulani

16" diameter (41 cm)
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$150.00

Fulani hat - old
photo of Fulani hat - old item #18
Mali - Fulani

This hat is among the finest quality of any hat of this type. It was worn by a man just long enough to have become well aged but not so much as to have destroyed the beauty of it, thus confirming its authenticity. The straw weave is tighter than the more commercial version, available elsewhere on this page, and there is a black design woven into the fiber. 12 5/8" diameter (32 cm)
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$150.00

Fulani hat - old, feathers
photo of Fulani hat - old, feathers item #825
Mali - Fulani

This hat is among the finest quality of any hat of this type. It was worn by a man just long enough to have become well aged but not so much as to have destroyed the beauty of it, thus confirming its authenticity. The straw weave is tighter than the more commercial version, available elsewhere on this page, and feathers have been added. 18 1/2" diameter (47 cm)
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$295.00

Fulani hat - old, unique
photo of Fulani hat - old, unique item #399
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the only hat of this type that I have ever seen. It was custom-made for an individual and worn by him but not so much as to have destroyed the beauty of it, just enough to confirm its authenticity. 18" diameter (46 cm)
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$250.00

Fulani hat - old, unique
photo of Fulani hat - old, unique item #1733
Mali - Fulani

This hat is the only hat of this type that I have ever seen. It was custom-made for an individual and worn by him but not so much as to have destroyed the beauty of it, just enough to confirm its authenticity. 20 1/2" diameter (52 cm)
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$50.00

Fulani hat - woven leather top
photo of Fulani hat - woven leather top item #203
Mali - Fulani

15 3/8" diameter (39 cm)
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$50.00

Fulani hat - woven leather top
photo of Fulani hat - woven leather top item #1006
Mali - Fulani

13 3/4" diameter (35 cm)
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$150.00

Fulani hat -large
photo of Fulani hat -large item #436
Mali - Fulani

This hat is among the largest Fulani hats made in Mali. The red color of the leather and the round conical knob "button" decorations are unique to Malian Fulani hats. 19" diameter (48 cm)
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$125.00

Fulani hat -large
photo of Fulani hat -large item #685
Mali - Fulani

This hat is among the largest Fulani hats made in Mali. The red color of the leather and the round conical knob "button" decorations are unique to Malian Fulani hats. 20" diameter (51 cm)
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Mohamed, a Wodaabe in Niamey
photo of Mohamed, a Wodaabe in Niamey item #163
Niger - Fulani


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$400.00

Narrow band woven textile
photo of Narrow band woven textile item #1608
Burkina Faso - Fulani

47 1/2 x 95 1/2" (1.21 x 2.43 m)
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$300.00

Red aloa woman figures
photo of Red aloa woman figures item #58
Ivory Coast - Fulani


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