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Object Number
2008.7.2
Display Title
Hat, conical with applique fabric rim
Descriptions
Object Description
Conical hat of tacked leaves with stitched design in brown, dark brown, green and red; small green thread pompoms near crown; crown ornament of plaited plant fiber with trailing ends; applique border of brown, dark brown, beige and green fabric at rim; attached fabric loop for hanging; interior plant fiber head ring
Inventory Description
Hat, conical shape, fiber strips, green, brown, tan fabric at rim
Classification
- Hat
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1959-1960 or earlier
Culture
- Dayak
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Malaysia
/
Borneo
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo
Materials
Wood, Vegetable fiber, Fabric, Thread
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 59 x 58 cm (2 3/4 x 23 1/4 x 22 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2008.7.2
Credit Line
Gift of Mary R. Schmidt
Provenance
Donor
Mary R. Schmidt
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