Coolie hat

Description
Conical shaped coolie hat with pointed crown. Shape supported by open weave split rotan frame. Outer surface is lacquered. Nipah leaf lining and vine stem rim. Unidentified outer surface (much like brown fibre/ paper).
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Media/Materials
Nipah leaves, vine stem, split rotan
Measurements
220mm height
575mm diameter
Production place
Southeast Asia, Asia
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1972/105/1

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