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Catalog Number

CAS 2006-0003-0002   CAS 2006-0003-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo; Palm leaves; Aniline-dyed cotton threads
Description Round, brimless hat with rounded dome, whose exterior is completely covered with several fanned-out pandanus leaves and decorated with overlay of red, yellow, and green yarn forming a six-pointed star; Interior is woven in plaited technique using wide bamboo strips; Separately woven headrest ring is attached to interior.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Max Diam = 28.7