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Men's hat
Object Number 30-65-50/H1251.2
Display Title Men's hat
Descriptions
Object Description Hat, straw (pigmy) (one of 3). Hat has a diameter of approx. 16.5-17 cm and height of 9.5. The small hat has a circular base with a quadrangular top, plaited 2/2 twill in natural (undyed) and dark brown/black straw-like or other fine plant fiber strips. Two vertical stripes on opposite sides of the hat are plaited in 4/2 twill. Hat has a narrow upturned brim (4.5 cm H), turned again with edge completed in a zigzag edge (not visible to viewer nor when hat is worn). Hat has a gathered-in finished top center, with fiber ends pulled to the interior and held firmly and tightly together with a twisted fiber cord. A small grouping of purple irridescent/brown feathers are attached to one side of the hat with quill ends passing through two 2 cm diameter discs of dark red-brown[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Hat, looped round rim fringed interior, squared top, feather decoration
Classification
  • Hat
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mbuti
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Additional Geographic Terms Uele District, Upper; Arebi, near
Materials Vegetable fiber, Feather, Dye
Dimensions Overall: 21 x 23 x 28 cm (8 1/4 x 9 1/16 x 11 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 30-65-50/H1251.b; H/1251
Credit Line Gift of Frederick R. Wulsin, 1930
Provenance
Collector Frederick R. Wulsin (1928 - 1930)
Donor Frederick R. Wulsin (1928 - 1930)

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