Hat
Item number 867/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Hat made of polished black cotton fibre (?) with two small rounded flaps at the sides with a pink synthetic fibre (?) edging, a silk fibre (?) ribbon border around the bottom edge of the hat with bands of blue, green and pink and white geometric patterns, and an overall domed shape. At the front edge of the hat is a row of metal domed ornaments with a shorter row of metal figures in relief, three of which have protruding three-lobed headdresses. There are five metal medallions with floral motifs and toothed edges. Three of the medallions have bells and other ornaments attached with chain, and one has two flower-like metal protrusions with green and pink fibre at the centre and a butterfly-like metal protrusion. There is a pink fabric pompom at the peak of the hat.
Item History
- Made in Guizhou, China
- Collected by Elizabeth L. Johnson during 1982
- Owned by Elizabeth L. Johnson before January 20, 1983
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on January 20, 1983
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 867/8
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- cotton fibre ?, dye, synthetic fibre ?, silk fibre ? and silver alloy metal ?
- Overall
- height 15.0 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 18.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guizhou, China
Who
- Culture
- Kam
- Field Collector
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before January 20, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on January 20, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0867/0008
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