Hat

2003-38-4

From: Cambodia | French Indochina

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-38-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Cambodia | French Indochina
Date Made ca. 1900
Section Asian
Materials Horsehair | Metal
Technique Lashing
Description

Hat of black horsehair mesh trimmed and edged at seams with metal ribbing; second layer of horsehair filagree springs from crown and forms hood which ends in scalloped edge just above two streamers which flow from rear base; trimmed with thin metal repousse medallions (11) bearing floral and dragon designs and filagree metal tags at ends of streamers, rear medallion is decorated with orage glass stone set in metal filagree. Made with stitching and tying as well.

Height 15 cm
Width 22 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1900.1.101 - Other Number | 13685 - Other Number

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