Basketry Hat Item Number: E2695-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
A BLACK-BRIMMED HAT. TIGHTLY WOVEN, CONICAL RAINPROOF HAT WHICH IS SLIGHTLY CONCAVE AT THE TOP. A HEAD CAP IS WOVEN IN THE INTERIOR FOR A CLOSER FIT. THE EXTERIOR IS PAINTED WITH A BROAD BLACK RIM BAND WITH ABSTRACTED FORMLINE DESIGNS IN RED AND BLACK AT THE TOP. THIS PEALE NUMBER HAS BEEN ARBITRARILY ASSIGNED TO THIS CATALOGUE NUMBER FOR PURPOSES OF IDENTIFICATION. Note re photos: Neg. # 88-15534 is shot of hat from side.
Item History
- Made in Washington, USA ? or Oregon, USA ?
- Collected in Washington, USA ? or Oregon, USA ? during 1841
- Received from United States Exploring Expedition during 1858
What
- Name
- Basketry Hat
- Identification Number
- E2695-0
- Type of Item
- hat
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Received from
- United States Exploring Expedition
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- Washington, USA ? or Oregon, USA ?
- Collected in
- Washington, USA ? or Oregon, USA ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1841
- Acquisition Date
- during 1858
Other
- Accession Number
- 66A00050