Hat Item Number: 3237/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gourd hat. Half-gourd creates the dome of the hat, with stem raised at centre. An edging of rattan wraps around the base of the gourd and is hammered into place with small nails. Interior holds woven rattan lining and soft ring that cushions the head. Twisted fibre chin ties emerge from either side of ring.
Narrative
The hat was originally obtained in the Philippines by a man in the US military, in the late 1950s or early 1960s. He gave the hat to the donor in the 1970s.
Item History
- Made in Luzon, Philippines before 1965
- Owned by Millie Morton before April 27, 2017
- Received from Millie Morton (Donor) on April 27, 2017
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 3237/1
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- gourd fruit, rattan and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 16.0 cm, width 31.5 cm, depth 29.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ilocano
- Previous Owner
- Millie Morton
- Received from
- Millie Morton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Luzon, Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- before 1965
- Ownership Date
- before April 27, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on April 27, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3237/0001