Sun Hat

P277C

From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P277C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan
Provenience Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Mendalam River
Section Oceanian
Materials Palm Leaf | Glass | Cotton | Buttons
Description

Hong. Palm leaf hat, edge is lined with red fabric as well as white buttons, each with three beads tied to the center. The center of the hat has an eight pointed star in red fabric with white buttons and three beads at each point. Black and beaded eight pointed star design, with a black red and yellow tassel.

Outside Diameter 86 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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