Hat Item Number: D1.56 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basketry hat with single coil weaving, twined, imbricated design. Geometric design in chestnut and dark brown.
History Of Use
Worn by younger women on dress occasions.
Item History
- Made in California, USA
- Collected between 1885 and 1911
- Owned by Anna J. Beecher
- Owned by Frederick L. Beecher before 1952
- Received from Frederick L. Beecher (Donor) during 1952
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- D1.56
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- coiled, twined and imbricated
- Overall
- height 10.5 cm, diameter 17.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yurok ? or Karuk ?
- Previous Owner
- Anna J. Beecher and Frederick L. Beecher
- Received from
- Frederick L. Beecher (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- California, USA
When
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2004/0104