Hat

Museum number:
18-1539
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21180001539
Accession number:
Acc.4020
Description:
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.
Donor:
Norma Hill
Collection place:
Malaysia
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Hats and Plaited weaving
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
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.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with 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.

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