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Basketry Hat
Object Number 29-76-50/H1169
Display Title Basketry Hat
Descriptions
Object Description Basketry hat of woven and coiled split wood strips. The crest of the hat is arched and decorated front to back with clustered black/white feathers (Hornbill?) that have been clipped, attached with braided plant fiber . Both front and back are further decorated with patches of plain weave, blue-striped cotton fabric with applied cowrie shells (5) at the front and animal hide w/ fur at the back. The sides of the hat are accentuated by a repitition of the arch motif with inner decoration of red, blue, white and blue/white glass beads. On the proper right side, the beadwork completely covers the cloth foundation, while on the opposite side, the beads cover only 2/3 of the cloth. Eight strands of copper beads are suspended from both sides below the aforementioned beadwork [see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Hat, woven fiber, cut feather crest, bead cowrie, and cloth edging, copper beads
Classification
  • Hat
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Southern Dan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Vegetable fiber, Wool, Feather, Cowrie, Glass, Copper, Animal fur
Dimensions Overall: 18.5 x 25.5 x 21.5 cm (7 5/16 x 10 1/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object H1169
Provenance
Collector George Schwab (1927 - 1929)

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