Hat

50-49-1777

From: Philippine Islands | Ilocos Sur

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Native Name Salacot
Object Number 50-49-1777
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Christian
Provenience Philippine Islands | Ilocos Sur
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Palm Leaf
Description

A hat of inner part of bamboo covered with a skin of bamboo. Inner lining of split bamboo woven tightly and with inner flexible crown. Outer side covered with folded palm fronds, wide bands of multi-colored cotton thread added around rim and in large geometric design on top.

Height 11.5 cm
Outside Diameter 27 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950
Other Number 8 - Other Number

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