Hat Item Number: Ef269 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A finely woven off-white circular wool hat with the machine sewn top sewn to a long rolled tube. The tubular section has decorative seams consisting of circular rings. Top of hat is lined with white cotton.
History Of Use
This type of rolled hat was worn for style and for warmth. It was made by the Kho, both worn by both Kho and Kalash men.
Cultural Context
worn by men
Item History
- Made in Chitral, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Gillian Darling Kovanic
- Owned by T. G. Darling before April 15, 1975
- Received from T. G. Darling (Donor) on April 15, 1975
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- Ef269
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- sheep wool fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, rolled and sewn
- Overall
- height 12.8 cm, diameter 26.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kalash
- Previous Owner
- Gillian Darling Kovanic and T. G. Darling
- Received from
- T. G. Darling (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chitral, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before April 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on April 15, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0281/0001