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Hat

Object Number:NA8513
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Tsimshian
Provenience: Canada
British Columbia
Naas River Region
Culture Area: Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Spruce Root
Skin
Cotton Cloth
Ermine
Technique:Basketry
Height: 32 cm
Outside Diameter:92 cm
Credit Line:Wanamaker Expedition to the Northwest Coast; Louis Shotridge, 1918
Other Number:NS13 - Field No SF

Description

Twined hat made from split spruce root. Flares outward toward the lower rim. The upper half uses two-strand twining while the lower half uses a combination of two and three-strand twining to create a diagonal line pattern. Top-stock of six spruce root basketry rings with two ermine pelts attached to the top ring. Cloth straps are attached to the interior to affix the helmet to the wearer's head.

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