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Start Over Object name Hat Object class Baskets by technique Donor Norma Hill
Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 18-1539, described as Hat, bamboo woven; conical twill plaited with a bent bamboo rim. underneath is a circular head rest and a vinyl, black head strap. A black vinyl, cross-like design covers the tip of the cone. A farmer’s hat. Worn by both men and women villagers. Made by women. Diameter 35 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 18-1537, described as Hat, bamboo, twill plaited, conical with a coiled reinforced brim; red cotton strip of cloth tied underneath for a head strap. Worn by noble women for funeral ceremony (”ceremony of the noble people”) and in fields by men and women in excessively hot weather. Diameter 53 cm.

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