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Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0011-0018   CAS 1991-0011-0018; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Okinawa
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Grass; Commercial ribbon
Description Woven hat fashioned from grass bundle gathered at center (forming crown) and splayed out and twined, forming a round, conical hat; Grass bundles are folded back on themselves and braided to form the rim; Four small bows (2 yellow and 2 orange) and three letters or words (written in black in Japanese (?) characters) decorate top; Orange ribbon serves as strap.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 33.0, Length = N/A