Hat
Item number 3477/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Woven conical hat with braided circular brim. Hat is done in four sections of tight weave with openwork in between each section. The first openwork band, made of "X" shaped designs, is bordered on either side with dyed dark purple grass. Top of hat is crowned with a tapering cylinder, with diagonal patterned openwork sides. Four interlocking loops overtop and around cylinder. Inside of the hat, there is a loosely woven band to fit on a head.
History Of Use
The Basotho hat is an iconic cultural item and is very popular as a souvenir or gift, however they are also worn as a practical item of apparel. According to David Ambrose, 1976, "the hat is known variously as tlhoro, mokorotlo, or molianyeoe...and has traditionally been made using loli grass, woven on a frame of another grass...called moseha."
Narrative
Collected by the donor between 1984-1986 while she was in Lesotho volunteering for World University Service of Canada.
Item History
- Made in Lesotho during 1985
- Collected between 1984 and 1986
- Owned by Janet Tomkins before February 25, 2021
- Received from Janet Tomkins (Donor) on February 25, 2021
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 3477/2
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- grass fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 30.7 cm, diameter 34.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lesotho
Who
- Culture
- Basotho
- Previous Owner
- Janet Tomkins
- Received from
- Janet Tomkins (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1985
- Collection Date
- between 1984 and 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 25, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on February 25, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3477/0002
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