Boy's Hat

NameHat

CultureHmong

Dateca. 1979

Place madePortland, Oregon, United States, North America

MediumCotton, thread, synthetic pearls, acrylic pompoms, embroidery floss

Dimensions8 1/16 × 8 11/16 × 7 7/8 in. (20.5 × 22 × 20 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Suzi Jones, A.2016.49.3

Object numberA.2016.49.3

DescriptionThe black hat is gathered at the crown and decorated on the front with sections of reverse applique in green and white with extremely small running stitches and knots. This rectangular "patch" is outlined in white and cobalt blue with a hot pink edging. In the center is a black 1/2 oval protusion. The front (top) of the hat has a bright red/coral elongated pompom above the applique. On each side are small triangular ear flaps in reverse applique of green on white, with small knots and blanket stitch rounds, and a coral red edging. The crown has a similar reverse applique square from which hangs three sets of pink/green (1 purple) acrylic pompoms attached with strands of small synthetic pearls ornamented with colorful thread wrapped three dimensional triangles.