Coolie hat

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Flat, circular woven hat with a centre cut-out. This central hole is edged/finished with black fabric, probably cotton. The brim is made of a black fabric stiched to the core of the hat that hangs vertically when worn. There are two joins sewed with coloured cotton in orange, green and red.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Original catalogue sheet notes; "split rotan [rattan], vine rim, black cotton fabric".
Measurements
620mm 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
1972/105/5

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