Hat Item Number: 737/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

A woman's red cotton twill cap, trimmed around the face with white lace frill and having multi-coloured embroidered ribbon with floral motifs, rickrack, and braid decorating the hat horizontally around the middle. The main design is consisting of the following from top to bottom: a pattern of sideways red tulip-like pairs on a white background, an orange-green floral pattern on a red background, and a blue diamond-shaped pattern with red centres. The crown is gathered onto a 9 cm. headband with small ear flaps. There are ties under chin with twisted fibre strings. Headband is lined with cotton broadcloth. Edges are bound with cotton bias tape.

History Of Use

Women's hats are, generally speaking, smaller and more conservatively decorated than men's. There is considerable variation in the trimming of all clothing to distinguish one regional group from another. This hat fits close to the head.

Narrative

Collected from Mrs. Siegrid Johanson-Labba by Wilhelm Helmer, along with 737/2, 737/3 and 737/4. These items were probably worn together.

Item History

What

Name
Hat
Identification Number
737/2
Type of Item
hat
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Manufacturing Technique
cut, sewn and appliqued
Overall
height 21.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 27.0 cm

Who

Culture
Sami
Previous Owner
Siegrid Johanson-Labba and Wilhelm Helmer
Received from
Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Ovne Sopporo, Sweden

When

Creation Date
before 1981
Ownership Date
before October 22, 1981
Acquisition Date
on October 22, 1981

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
fair
Accession Number
0737/0002