Sun Hat

CG170990-8191

From: Borneo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number CG170990-8191
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo
Section Oceanian
Materials Palm Leaf | Wool (uncertain) | Wood | Peel
Description

Round shallow-peaked palm leaf sun hat, with four triangles of red wool (?) cloth showing through cut-outs spaced along rim. Decorative stitching in red/white/dark blue cotton thread: four lines of stitching with "stars" radiating from small diamond-shaped area in center to points of red cloth triangles. Rigid rim has come loose.

Outside Diameter 58 cm

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