Hat Item Number: 1128/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woman's hat. Hat with ear flaps made of reindeer fur and lined with shearling lamb. Trimmed with a band of red wool fabric and rickrack in the front. Decorative tabs of yellow, green and red fabric inserted into crown seams. Ties of narrow (1.5 cm) woven red, yellow and blue wool braid, finished with wool fabric tabs.
History Of Use
Sámi woman's hat. Men's hats differ from women's hats both in form and pattern, whereas there is less difference between the sexes in other items of Saami costume, such as the tunic or shoes. Men's hats are, generally speaking, larger and more elaborately decorated than women's. There is considerable variation in the trimming of all clothing to distinguish one regional group from another.
Item History
- Made in Sweden before 1981
- Collected during 1981
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before May 29, 1986
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on May 29, 1986
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 1128/11
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- reindeer skin, sheep skin, wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- cured, cut, sewn, spun, woven and appliqued
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 27.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sami
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sweden
When
- Creation Date
- before 1981
- Collection Date
- during 1981
- Ownership Date
- before May 29, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on May 29, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1128/0011