Hat Item Number: B457 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Conical woven hat that has three equally spaced, vertical bands of silver, orange, and green geometric designs with flowers in the three triangular panels around the lower portion. The beaded flowers have five orange petals outlined by black with two green leaves outlined by curvi-linear metallic coiling stems that have an orange bud at either end. The rim is green with red string and zig zag red beading around the lower portion. Metallic coiling loops are at the top surrounded by radiating red bead lines. Lined with pink silk.
Item History
- Made in Sarawak, Malaysia
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Mrs. E. C. Lindsey before October 1965
- Received from Mrs. E. C. Lindsey (Donor) during October 1965
What
Who
- Culture
- Bidayuh ?
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. E. C. Lindsey
- Received from
- Mrs. E. C. Lindsey (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sarawak, Malaysia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before October 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0121/0001