Hat Item Number: 473/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hat with black dome-shaped cotton (?) base that has domed metal ornaments, off-white buttons, and white glass beads sewn to the base. Hanging from the top front are several strands of multicoloured beads, strung seeds, pompoms, tufts of bright red feathers, and off-white and red tufts of hair.
Item History
- Made in Thailand
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by Allene Gaskell before July 13, 1978
- Received from Allene Gaskell (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on July 13, 1978
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 473/19
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- cotton fibre ?, glass ?, feather, silver metal ?, dye, hair and seed ?
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, width 26.5 cm, depth 20.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Akha
- Previous Owner
- Allene Gaskell
- Received from
- Allene Gaskell (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Thailand
When
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before July 13, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on July 13, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0473/0019