Basotho Hat (Mokorotlo)
Photo credit: Matthew Hillman
This grass hat is considered part of the national dress of Lesotho, a country landlocked within South Africa. Worn by the Basotho people, the hat became popular in the mid-1900s, as it was closely associated with the formation of national identity. When Lesotho gained its independence from Britain in 1966, the Mokorotlo was chosen as the symbol to adorn the national flag.
DETAILS
Country: Lesotho
Date: late 20th century
Medium: straw
Height: 9
Width: 12
