Hat Item Number: 849/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cone-shaped hat with a wide brim. There is a round knob located at the top of the hat where five braided strands of fibre meet. Inside of the hat is loosely woven with bamboo(?) and the outside of the hat is more finely woven with bamboo(?). The outer surface possibly has underlying paper(?) and leaves(?). Three is a woven head band on the inside of the hat.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by G. Vernon Wellburn before December 13, 1982
- Received from G. Vernon Wellburn (Donor) on December 13, 1982
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 849/4
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- bamboo grass ?, fibre, paint and paper
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, diameter 51.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- G. Vernon Wellburn
- Received from
- G. Vernon Wellburn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 13, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on December 13, 1982
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0849/0004