Hat Item Number: K2.195 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black and gold hat. Black velvet underlay stiffened with cardboard that has wood quatrefoil flowers in gold gilt glued to the exterior. Two side pieces protrude, on an angle, from the band of the hat.
History Of Use
Said to be a type of hat worn by royalty in this region.
Item History
- Made in Nkwataya, Ghana
- Collected during 1969
- Owned by Philip Bartle
- Owned by Clement Hotze before October 1970
- Received from Clement Hotze (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source) during October 1970
What
Who
- Culture
- Asante ?
- Previous Owner
- Philip Bartle and Clement Hotze
- Received from
- Clement Hotze (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nkwataya, Ghana
When
- Collection Date
- during 1969
- Ownership Date
- before October 1970
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0174/0001