Basketry Hat Item Number: A1465 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basketry hat with primarily plain twined weave with some diagonal twined sections on the brim. Above the crown of the hat are a series of four cylindrical protrusions of plain twined weave around the sides of each, and twined and wicker weave on the underside of each with a hole in the topmost protrusion. Two bands of black on the brim and on the cylindrical protrusion below the topmost protrusion.
Narrative
Lamenget ceremonial hat with four compartments; each compartment represents certain standing and high rank (Raley catalogue).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada between 1800 and 1900
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Basketry Hat
- Identification Number
- A1465
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- cedar bark, spruce root ? and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and wickerwork
- Overall
- height 34.3 cm, diameter 31.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1900
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 11
- Accession Number
- 1960/0028