Hat Item Number: 1404/34 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hat made of leaf sewn together with plant fibre and stem and bell-shaped overall. The rim, which has a short indented section, is sewn with twined plant fibre(?) stitches that form a braided edge, and the sides of the hat are stitched together in rows with twined plant fibre(?). The roughly circular piece of leaf at the top of the crown is stitched on with thick pieces of plant stem(?). There is a fibre strap inside with a metal coin attached.
Item History
- Made in Taiwan
- Owned by James Wheeler Davidson and Lillian Dow Davidson
- Owned by Marjory D. Abramson before January 4, 1990
- Received from Marjory D. Abramson (Donor) on January 4, 1990
What
Who
- Culture
- Taiwanese
- Previous Owner
- James Wheeler Davidson, Lillian Dow Davidson and Marjory D. Abramson
- Received from
- Marjory D. Abramson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Taiwan
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 4, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on January 4, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1404/0034