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Hat3531/4 a-b

Woven palm leaf hat, fedora-style (part a), with a decorative belt (part b). Hat has a moderately wide brim and crown with a pinched front and back. There are three holes on each side, between the pinched sections, lined with metal. A green plastic ribbon wraps around the base. It has an alternating square motif, consisting of solid green squares and checkered ones with floral motifs in the centre. Separate red leather belt rests around hat base, covering the ribbon. Belt is decorated with columns of holes, lined with metal, along its length; entire belt wrapped in a dark blue wool.

Culture
Maya
Material
palm leaf, cotton fibre, metal, plastic, leather skin, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Todos Santos, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3515/11

Woman's hat consisting of a cloth cap and wide plant fibre brim, covered in fabric. Top of hat is black, base is red; green trim along edge. Linear and triangle motifs across top; primarily done in white with red, yellow, green and blue-grey highlights throughout. Triangle-shaped fringe is attached to the hat brim and around the white motifs on top. Long chin strap, with concentric diamond designs woven along it, stitched to bottom.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
fibre, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Hat3448/49

Piece of cloth completely embroidered with three rows of repeating geometric shapes in red, black and orange. The bottom edge is finished with a loop stitch in red; the other three sides have cut edges.

Culture
Palestinian ?
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Asia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3446/2

Multi-coloured, embroidered, pillbox style cap. Three bands of designs along the sides. Top and bottom bands are black with crosshatching designs overtop. Small section of diagonal lines at front of bands. Middle band made up of checkerboard pattern broken up by two small sections with separate designs. Small square section towards front of cap has a bird-like figure inside it. Figure done in neon green, background is neon blue. To right of square is a small rectangular section with an abstract design inside it. Design done in blue-grey, orange and white. Top of cap has beige centre with a small knob. Vertical bands with assortment of crosshatching, diagonal lines and triangle designs overtop surround beige centre. Colours used for all design elements are: green, yellow, blue-grey, dark red, neon blue, neon green, orange, white, black and red. Interior of cap lined with light blue cotton.

Culture
Hausa
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Kano, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3371/14

Crocheted yellow hat with wide upturned brim. Near the top are three concentric red rings, and there is a wide red band around the brim with a repeating yellow design within. The yellow yarn ends at the top are partially plaited with a fringe at the end. The pattern alternates between a tight and loose crochet.

Culture
Inuit
Material
fibre
Made in
Nunavik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3377/5

Small square-shaped hat with a pointed top. Hat has four sides, now folded flat on opposing sides. The exterior is black with a band of black velvet(?) fabric. The sides are decorated with a repeating scalloped design in beige with pink, teal, purple and olive green vertical stripes. The upper area of each side is decorated with an embroidered swirl design in beige, again with pink, teal, purple and olive green stripes. The interior is lined with a brown fabric.

Culture
Uzbek
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3377/3

Brimless, short and rounded cap with a cylindrical band and four-sided pyramid top. Hat is completely embroidered with large geometric shapes in orange, deep purple, eggplant purple, dark green, red and light orange-brown. A couple twisted green threads hang from top point, and interior lined with a light grey fabric, and another square of fabric overlaid at centre.

Culture
Afghan ?
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3377/2

Brimless, short and rounded cap in a reddish-brown velvet with a light brown band covered by a wide ribbon of metal thread. The hat is very rigid. The top has four heart-shapes beaded in yellow, dark blue, orange, light green and light blue with points meeting at centre, and metal stylized floral embroidery within. Some sequins are incorporated in and around the design.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
fibre, glass and metal
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3377/1

Brimless, short and rounded cap fully embroidered in rows of repeating designs that wrap around the band. The geometric and floral designs are stitched in pale grey-green, eggplant, deep pink and dark teal silk thread, outlined by orange-gold silk thread in chain stitch. The dome has a small eight-point star design at centre, with a ring of fern-like leaves encircling it. Edge hemmed with light green, white and purple band. Lined with solid beige fabric.

Culture
Baluchi ? or Pashtun ?
Material
cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3377/4

Teardrop-shaped, green velvet hat with a high rigid band. Pointed end has large circular fabric ornament, decorated with taupe leaf-shaped sequins and burgundy sequins. Hat heavily decorated with silver and burgundy sequins and royal blue beading in a diamond pattern around the band, and around the top of the hat. The top is decorated with a paisley-style design. All of the beaded and sequin elements are outlined by twisted metal thread.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
fibre, glass, metal and paper
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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