Hat Item Number: B175 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Beaded hat with geometric beaded designs in black, red and white on yellow background with fur hide on top. Decorations attached are green, blue and yellow buttons, shells, button, beaded fringe, feather, hair, and two pointed wood (?) sticks. The base of the hat is of basket work.
Cultural Context
worn by a chief
Item History
- Made in Sarawak, Malaysia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Bidayuh
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sarawak, Malaysia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/0377