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    "localId": "141374",
    "label": "Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia)",
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    "contentType": "object",
    "title": "Cap (kofia ya kiua or barghashia)",
    "date": "1900s",
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    "dimensionsRaw": "Overall: 10.2 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm (4 x 7 x 7 in.)",
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    "collection": "Textiles",
    "didYouKnow": "The small holes in this cap allow air to circulate, keeping the wearer's head cool.",
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    "creditline": "Gift of Mrs. Elmer H. Seidman",
    "updatedAt": "2026-05-29 07:16:04.489000",
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