Hat
Item number 3609/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Hat made from woven pandanus leaves with fibre stitching. The hat is conical in shape with a squared top. The interior has a plain weave construction that is stitched together with fibre. The exterior covered by layered strips of pandanus leaves overtop, arranged in a triangle shape, in alternating shades of light and dark brown with stitches along the edges of the leaves. The rim of horizontal strips of pandanus leaves is hand stitched in a blanket stitch with twisted light brown coconut fibre and black human hair thread. The inside of the hat has a circular plaited band of pandanus leaves and a synthetic fibre cord threaded with a small round wooden bead is attached.
Narrative
The two hats (3609/4-5) were made for the donors, by the wife of Pastor Wanakae, during their stay on Tabuaeran atoll (formerly Fanning Island) in 1991. Goodfellow had been there earlier, in 1977, and had tried to purchase or trade for a hat like these, but at that time they were only made for local use and were not for sale.
Specific Techniques
The hats are made from woven strips of pandanus leaves; the rim is sewn with cord made from coconut fibre and human hair.
Item History
- Made in Tabuaeran, Kiribati during 1991
- Collected during 1991
- Owned by Foster Goodfellow before January 26, 2023
- Received from Foster Goodfellow (Donor) on January 26, 2023
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 3609/4
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- synthetic fibre, wood, pandanus leaf, coconut fibre and human hair
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 39.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tabuaeran, Kiribati
Who
- Culture
- I-Kiribati
- Previous Owner
- Foster Goodfellow
- Received from
- Foster Goodfellow (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1991
- Collection Date
- during 1991
- Ownership Date
- before January 26, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on January 26, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3609/0004
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