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Name That Hat: Oman

Name That Hat: OmanAug 28th, 2007 at 5:40AM: T Thanks to all who posted answers for the inaugural Name That Hat. The winner was Moody75 who correctly guessed Oman. The name of the hat is a kumma, not "Steve" as the oddly named oddsocks opined. This one was bought at the main souk on the Muscat Corniche. A couple of readers guessed Nigeria and Tanzania, and it's true you'll find similar head gear throughout other parts of Muslim Africa. ...

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