Basketry hat, s. Niger, vicinity Agades, Hausa att. (Murdock 17) August, 1971. 5-11678, acc no. 2779, file code 5.3 (?) Collector: unknown Donor: Palo Alto Jr. Museum. Materials, techniques: twined basketry material; dyed leather Context of use: Man's ceremonial hat showing strong Tuareg influence; may belong to man with Tuareg wife Description: Hat; conical twined basketry hat with applique leather ornamentation; leather is dyed red, green, black, and white; red leather edge; red leather double strap ending in fine tassels; diam. hat 47.5 cm.
Donor:
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Collection place:
Niger
Verbatim coll. place:
S. Niger; Agades; Hausa att.
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Collector:
unknown
Collection date:
August, 1971
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Basketry (object genre), Hats, and Twined weaving
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Accession date:
1971
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1977-1978 #33: Presidio Army Museum (February 9, 1978–February 23, 1978)