Basketry Hat Item Number: A8346 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Basketry hat with plain twined weaving (very coarse weave). Hat has a folded warp border anchored by one twined row. No inner head support. No applied or twilled woven design.
Cultural Context
rain hat; basketry; plant technology
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Margaret L. Buttimer
- Owned by Alfred J. Buttimer before 1932
- Received from Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor) during 1932
What
- Name
- Basketry Hat
- Identification Number
- A8346
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- cedar root ? or spruce root ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined
- Overall
- height 22.0 cm, diameter 50.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Margaret L. Buttimer and Alfred J. Buttimer
- Received from
- Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2003/0097