Hat Item Number: 1044/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bowler style brown felt hat with domed crown and upturned brim. The base of the crown is decorated with a an orange-brown ribbon bow that has an off-white plastic oval ornament at its centre and a llight brown cord with tassels at the ends. The edge of the brim is finished with a wide band of orange-brown ribbon. The inside of the hat is lined with red fabric and plastic. There are two gromits on either side of the crown, and there is a leather band at the base of the crown on the inside.
Narrative
Said to have been collected in Peru in 1968 by the donor's husband, Dr. George Volkoff.
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Collected during 1968
- Owned by Olga Volkoff before March 19, 1985
- Received from Olga Volkoff (Donor) on March 19, 1985
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 1044/1
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- dye, plastic, wool fibre ? and synthetic fibre ?
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 28.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Olga Volkoff
- Received from
- Olga Volkoff (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Collection Date
- during 1968
- Ownership Date
- before March 19, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on March 19, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1044/0001