Hat Item Number: 3357/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hat with a pointed gathered fabric top with cross-stitch embroidery (tatreez تطريز). The front of the hat is heavily embroidered with burgundy and black checkerboard design, and the back is plain burgundy fabric. The interior is lined with a light off-white fabric. On each side, a long burgundy fabric flap hangs, both heavily cross stitched in bright geometric designs (including star motifs), with a length of dark green and dark red cord with a flat cross-section. Each strap has the 'Walls of Jerusalem' pattern. The left cord has a short fringe, and the right cord has a long fringe. The burgundy flaps are lined with a green fabric with oval cutouts at ear level. Attached to the hat is a black cord with a flat cross-section that is stitched to a metal loop on either side of the rim of the face, leaving a length of cord dangling on each side.
Narrative
Given to the donors by a man in Jerusalem who owned several shops where he sold similar items. He said he collected the pieces himself, in the area around Jerusalem and in Jordan.
Item History
- Made in Palestine ? or Jordan ?
- Owned by Barbara Heller and Michael Karton before April 17, 2019
- Received from Barbara Heller (Donor) and Michael Karton (Donor) on April 17, 2019
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 3357/3
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- cotton fibre, silk fibre and metal
- Overall
- height 154.5 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Palestinian
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Heller and Michael Karton
- Received from
- Barbara Heller (Donor) and Michael Karton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Palestine ? or Jordan ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 17, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3357/0003