Hat Item Number: Sj2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tan-brown leather hat, with separate crown stitched to brim. Cut in half-moon design around crown; decorated with machine stitched designs, white plastic strips threaded through evenly spaced holes forming circle and star design. Three metal stars on one side of brim. Leather strips hanging from crown. Two neck straps; one short and wide, one long and plaited, with leather strips attached.
History Of Use
Hat worn by cattle farm laborer or vaqueiro employed under the tenure system.
Cultural Context
worn by men
Item History
- Made in Brazil before 1970
- Collected during 1970
- Owned by Mr. Higgins and Mrs. Higgins
- Owned by Lois Higgins before May 14, 1977
- Received from Lois Higgins (Donor) on May 14, 1977
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- Sj2
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- metal, leather skin and plastic
- Manufacturing Technique
- tanned, machine stitched, hammered, plaited and threaded
- Overall
- height 144.0 cm, width 44.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Brazilian
- Previous Owner
- Mr. Higgins, Mrs. Higgins and Lois Higgins
- Received from
- Lois Higgins (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Brazil
When
- Creation Date
- before 1970
- Collection Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before May 14, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on May 14, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0379/0014