Hat Item Number: N2.1154 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Natural rice straw hat on a conical shaped frame. There is circular coil on top center with black fabric "button."
Item History
- Made in Munjura, Japan
- Collected by Wayne Suttles during 1954
- Owned by Wayne Suttles before 1954
- Received from Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source) during 1954
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- N2.1154
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- rice grass, bamboo grass, fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- split and tied
- Overall
- height 18.0 cm, diameter 36.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Okinawan
- Field Collector
- Wayne Suttles
- Previous Owner
- Wayne Suttles
- Received from
- Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Munjura, Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1954
- Ownership Date
- before 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during 1954
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2171/0140