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Woven hat with decorated interior
Woven hat with decorated interior
Object Number 2004.36.15
Display Title Woven hat with decorated interior
Descriptions
Object Description Woven hat of conical form made of overlapping bamboo rising to a yellow and red finial, the interior woven in magenta pink, yellow, white, blue, green and red thread as alternating stylized fish, water and foliate designs between scattered metallic diamond shaped paper. Yellow chin strap is tied to ring on underside of hat.
Inventory Description Hat, conical form,
Classification
  • Hat
Department Ethnographic
Date 1966 or earlier
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Vietnam / Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon
Materials Plant fiber, Pigment, Bamboo, Thread, Dye, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 17.2 x 36.6 x 36.9 cm (6 3/4 x 14 7/16 x 14 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2004.36.15
Credit Line Gift of J. Roger Flather, Harvard '54
Provenance
Collector John Roger Flather (1966 - 7/6/04)
Donor John Roger Flather (1966 - 7/6/04)

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