The white cotton hat would be worn by a 'hadji' (a man who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca)." (taken from an exhibit label found with the artifact). J. Goodrich, 9-7-2007.
Donor:
Nancy Tanner and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Sumatra, Indonesia
Verbatim coll. place:
Indonesia, Sumatra, Minangkabau
Culture or time period:
Minangkabau
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Hats
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Accession date:
1966
Context of use:
The white cotton hat would be worn by a 'hadji' (a man who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca)." (taken from an exhibit label found with the artifact). J. Goodrich, 9-7-2007.
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
length 7.75 inches, width 6 inches, and length 7 inches