Hat

Hat

Basketry hat - Modoc This is an adaptation of a wide-brimmed sun hat. The hat shows two bold dark brown stripes around rim. A Cheesecloth strip has been added to the underside of the rim. This cloth is very worn and ragged. Materials: warp- tule; weft - tule; overlay - beargrass - full twist over lay twining ; interspensed - double rows 3 strand twining on brim. Designs - stripes - maiden hair fern. Circa 1890-1920 *See Remarks
  • Object: Hat
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Circa: 1910-1920
  • Dimensions: 13€" rim diameter 3€" high
  • Culture Area: Plateau
  • Cultural Group: Modoc
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Sherrie Smith-Ferri
  • Catalog #: 92.075