Tiny, grass replica of a Makah hat- 1942. Woven of natural grass, w/ a zig-zag band of purple around brim and a brim edging of purple. A tiny liner of woven grass is in the interior. A loop of magenta braided grass forms a hanger at top.
Donor:
Elizabeth Colson
Collection place:
Olympic Peninsula, Western Washington
Culture or time period:
Makah
Collector:
Elizabeth Colson
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Hats
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
September 9, 2011
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
diameter 2.8 centimeters and height 1.9 centimeters