Hat Item Number: Sa184 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Straw hat painted black: high crown, flattened top that rises slightly in the centre, concave sides tapering into base. Banded by a length of green brocaded silk ribbon with a multicoloured floral pattern; ribbon fastened with a large safety pin.
History Of Use
Hat is distinctive of official or ceremonial dress. Worn by members of a Cofradia (religious society). The silk ribbon has replaced the traditional brocaded textile as a hatband.
Cultural Context
worn by men
Item History
- Made in Panajachel, Solola, Guatemala before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Inge Ruus before August 5, 1977
- Received from Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on August 5, 1977
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- Sa184
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- machine made and stained
- Overall
- height 15.0 cm, diameter 36.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cakchiquel
- Previous Owner
- Inge Ruus
- Received from
- Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Panajachel, Solola, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before August 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on August 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0404/0012