Hat Item Number: K2.263 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Conical, woven grass hat with flat brim and a braided leather chin strap. Grass is natural in colour with red, yellow, and black dyed accents woven into stripes of colour. Raw grass ends stick out on outer side as decoration. Round knob at apex. Tassel at end of chin strap.
History Of Use
Sunshade
Item History
- Made in Kumasi, Ghana
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Roy G. Dunlop before September 1970
- Received from Roy G. Dunlop (Donor) during September 1970
What
Who
- Culture
- Asante ?
- Previous Owner
- Roy G. Dunlop
- Received from
- Roy G. Dunlop (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kumasi, Ghana
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before September 1970
- Acquisition Date
- during September 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0177/0001