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War Hat
Object Number 09-8-10/74541
Display Title War Hat
Descriptions
Indigenous Term K'iwidwol
Object Description War hat. Hupa War Hat always worn at the time warrior wears the rod armor. Worn with reed (red [sic] ) armor.
Inventory Description Hat, skin, open-ended (tubular),brown pigmented geometric design, skin ties
Classification
  • Hat
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Hupa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Materials Elk hide
Dimensions Overall: 22.9 x 27.4 x 1.8 cm (9 x 10 13/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 74541
Provenance
Collector Grace A. Nicholson (1895-1909 - 1909)
Donor Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow (1909)

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