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Two strand and three strand twining were used for this hat. In two strand twining one weft (horizontal strand) passes over the warp (vertical strand) while the other passes under, so that the wefts are always in opposition to each other. Three strand twining is similar execept that the weaver begins with three weft strands that are seperated from each other by a warp. The weft that is furthest to the left is passed over two warps and then under one. The pattern continues with the next weft strand. This hat is also double woven. This means that an inner and outer hat were woven and attached at their rims.

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Dome-shaped, double-woven, cedar basketry hat with plaited square at the top. The square is outlined with double strand twining in a yellow grass. The cedar bark is then divided and finer twining continues in cedar bark. One row of triple strand twining is used to add a decorative feature near the top, while there are two more rows used to finish of the bottom. These latter rows are separated from each other by three rows of double strand twining. The inner hat is not as finely woven as the outer hat. It has a hat band attached inside.

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Squamish elders recently noted that they had seen this hat at the West Vancouver Museum while it was on exhibit there, and had recognised it as one that had been worn by Haksten (Harriet Johnny) in a Coast Salish film that Harlan Smith made. Portions of the film are currently shown at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre.

History Of Use

Dome-shaped double woven hats, like this one, were worn as rain protection. A hat band inside the hat was used to fit the hat to the crown of the head, and to keep the sides of the hat away from the wearer's head - thereby creating an effective rain barrier.