Hat

2003-43-31

From: Siberia | Amur River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2003-43-31
Current Location On Loan
Provenience Siberia | Amur River
Culture Area Siberia
Section American
Materials Hide | Cotton | Fur | Gut
Technique Sewn | Woven | Appliqued
Description

Small round hat that ties under the chin. Crown on fur. Trimmed with strips of red, white, blue, orange and striped cotton. Cotton strips are lined with skin. Blue strip decorated with appliqued gut (?) in a scroll like design. Chinese-like silk tassels attached at top of crown. Fishskin applique on cloth.

Height 11 cm
Outside Diameter 20.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1899.1.31 - Other Number | 74-1-160 - Other Number

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