Whaler's Hat Item Number: 3703/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Conical basketry hat with knob at crown; hat flares out to wide opening. Decorative checkered band woven around knob, with small dot on top centre; done in dark purple and yellow. Body of hat has design of whalers hunting a large whale, that is attacking a smaller boat; done in dark purple, yellow, and green. Cedar bark band sewn into interior of hat.
History Of Use
Modern whaler's hat.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Peter Moogk and Susan Moogk before July 12, 2025
- Received from Peter Moogk (Donor) and Susan Moogk (Donor) on July 12, 2025
What
- Name
- Whaler's Hat
- Identification Number
- 3703/8
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- plant fibre, dye and cedar bark
- Overall
- height 18.7 cm, diameter 29.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Peter Moogk and Susan Moogk
- Received from
- Peter Moogk (Donor) and Susan Moogk (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 12, 2025
- Acquisition Date
- on July 12, 2025
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3703/0008