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Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0003-0004   CAS 2000-0003-0004; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Village: San Juan, Ilocos Sur
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1999
Collection Name N/A
Materials Natural and dyed pandanus leaves; Aniline dye
Description Adult-size hat with rounded crown and wide, flat brim, woven entirely in plaiting technique; Design on exterior only is accomplished through overlay of dyed purple fibers, yielding an all-over pattern of concentric purple bands alternating with natural colored ones.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Max Diam = 36.9