Hat Item Number: 701/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Man’s flat pillbox style hat or cap made from soft, brushed, light gray wool textile. The circular crown is sewn to a turned-up cuff, which forms the sides of the hat. The crown is lined with brown silk or rayon satin textile.
History Of Use
According to the collector, hats like this were worn as national headgear.
Narrative
Hats like this one are common in the Pakistan-Afghanistan region. Variations in style and colour differentiate one locality from another. This hat originated in an area of Northern Pakistan that is adjacent to Afghanistan and Tajikistan, an area with a complex mix of ethnic groups. The hat was either collected in Chitral, Kabul or Patan?
Item History
- Made in Chitral, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan ?
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Luqman Nagy before January 23, 1981
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Luqman Nagy (Seller) on January 23, 1981
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 701/1
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- wool fibre, rayon fibre ?, silk fibre ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and sewn
- Overall
- height 7.5 cm, width 19.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chitrali ?
- Previous Owner
- Luqman Nagy
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Luqman Nagy (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chitral, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before January 23, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on January 23, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 0701/0001