Conical hat

NameHat

CultureChinese

Date1960s-1980s

Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia

MediumPlant fiber, rattan, wax, paper, palm bark

Dimensions7 7/8 × 22 1/16 × 22 1/16 in. (20 × 56 × 56 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Ditte Wolff, A.2013.53.6

Object numberA.2013.53.6

Collections

Asia

DescriptionWoven conic hat with circular brim, top section has five black wax triangles covering the weaving, next section is solid orange wax covering weaving, bottom section has no wax, underside of hat has head piece for wearing, paper with chinese characters behind weaving, rim of hat has small rope tied, possibly for hanging.