Conical hat

NameHat

Artist Artist unrecorded

Date1960s-1980s

Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia

MediumPlant fiber, thread, fabric, plastic

Dimensions6 5/16 × 15 3/8 × 15 3/4 in. (16 × 39 × 40 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Ditte Wolff, A.2013.53.12

Object numberA.2013.53.12

DescriptionWoven, brown, conical hat with top point furnished with decorative weaving, circular rim sewn on to hat surface separates top section of hat from bottom, brim of hat sewn on to edge of hat is circular, underside of hat reveals threads, head piece sewn onto underside by red plastic segments, chin strap made from red and black fabric tied onto head piece.