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Object #     110
Object name     Basketry Hat, Woman's
Culture of Origin     Makah
Materials     Cedar Bark, Grass
Techniques     Twined, Plaited, Double Weave
Dimensions     H: 15.0 cm, Diam: 30.0 cm
Exhibit Label    

Unlike the ancient pointed hat (see entry area), this
dome-shaped hat is typical of 1800s western Washington.
The outer hat layer is decorated with
dyed grass; the inner hat is joined on at the rim.

Source     Washington World's Fair Commission
Location     Cape Flattery, WA
Credit     Gift of Washington World's Fair Commission


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