Hat Item Number: Ee74 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A brown quilted hat with a round flat-topped crown and a turned up brim extending around the back and sides. Leading edges of the brim come to points, and extend forward. Red and blue cotton interior. Outer layer is brown brocaded cotton with silver thread medallion decoration. Silver rickrack sewn around brim's edge. Very faded from use.
History Of Use
Worn by men. Flaps turned down during periods of mourning.
Item History
- Made in Leh, Jammu-Kashmir, India before July 1977
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by John Calder and Gloria Masse before May 5, 1978
- Received from John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on May 5, 1978
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- Ee74
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, woven and quilted
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, width 29.4 cm, depth 16.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ladakhi
- Previous Owner
- John Calder and Gloria Masse
- Received from
- John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Leh, Jammu-Kashmir, India
When
- Creation Date
- before July 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before May 5, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on May 5, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0426/0017