Hat Item Number: K4.272 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skull cap of woven rope-like fibre at the top centre with short lengths of stick sewn around the rim in overlapping rows. Covered in red ochre.
History Of Use
woman's hat - worn with head shaved
Item History
- Made in Angola before 1950
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before November 14, 1973
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on November 14, 1973
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- K4.272
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- wood, plant fibre and ochre mineral
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, sewn and cut
- Overall
- height 8.5 cm, diameter 23.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chokwe
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Angola
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 14, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on November 14, 1973
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0251/0001