Hat Item Number: 3100/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dome shaped cedar bark hat. Hat is finely woven and uses a slight step pattern in construction as it narrows toward the top. A pattern of larger weaves is interspersed with the fine, encircling the hat at each step. On the inside sits a shaped headband made in a looser weave with a long, thin, twisted chin strap, also of bark, attached to either side.
History Of Use
Dome-shaped double woven hats, like this one, were worn as rain protection. A hat band inside the hat was used to fit the hat to the crown of the head, and to keep the sides of the hat away from the wearer's head - thereby creating an effective rain barrier.
Item History
- Made by Alice Paul (Maker) in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada during 1977
- Owned by Hilary Stewart before March 17, 2015
- Received from Hilary Stewart (Donor) on March 17, 2015
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 3100/12
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- cedar bark
- Overall
- height 15.5 cm, width 28.2 cm, depth 29.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Hesquiaht
- Creator
- Alice Paul (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Hilary Stewart
- Received from
- Hilary Stewart (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3100/0012