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50-49-1778

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 50-49-1778
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Christian
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Palm Leaf | Cotton | Peel
Description

Low conical crown, wide brim. Open lattice work of split bamboo, reinforced with wider bands inside. Interlined with blue dyed paper (palm leaf?) inside; black outside. Crown covered with black cloth held on by split bamboo in geometric diamond form. Edge of brim bound with brown dyed and natural rattan and cord string over bamboo hoop.

Height 18 cm
Outside Diameter 44.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950

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