Whaler's Hat Item Number: 3703/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Conical basketry hat with pointed knob at crown; hat flares out to wide opening. Coloured bands throughout hat; three around knob and crown, and two frame woven scenes across body of hat. Scene on front of hat has multiple boats of whalers hunting two whales; scene on back depicts a large whale behind a boat. Bands and scenes done in dark grey. Cedar bark band sewn into interior of hat.
History Of Use
Old 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
- 3703/9
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- plant fibre, cedar bark and dye
- Overall
- height 23.8 cm, diameter 27.5 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
- 3703/0009