Hat Item Number: D1.53 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven hat with twined weaving and traditional designs. Designs include dark brown and chestnut triangle designs and parallellograms.There is also a sunburst on the top and a slight depression.
History Of Use
Worn by younger women on dress occasions.
Iconographic Meaning
According to Turnbaugh and Turnbaugh, a straight line of triangles is called "arrowhead sharp", while the stepped triangular designs are known as the "quail plume band" (1986:46).
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
- D1.53
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- pine root ?, redbud wood, fern root, bear grass and spruce root
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 7.6 cm, diameter 19.1 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2004/0101