Hat

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Title

Hat

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

This hat is believed to have originated in Tuvalu on the basis of the distinctive yellow and red woven material from which is made. This colour combination has been found in other well-documented examples of weaving from the region. MaterialsThe hat has a narrow brim and is made from pieces of yellow and red patterned pandanus mat, machine sewn. The band is of separate red-dyed fibre, machine sewn to the body of the hat. Four plaited red cords from the centre of the front, back, and sides mee...

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Image

Date created

circa 1900

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/93934

Related subjects

Clothing & dress / plant fibre / shell (animal material) / hats / Tuvaluan / Tuvalu / Captain Hannah

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