Dome shaped cedar bark hat. Hat is finely woven and uses a slight step pattern in construction as it narrows toward the top. A pattern of larger weaves is interspersed with the fine, encircling the hat at each step. On the inside sits a shaped headband made in a looser weave with a long, thin, twisted chin strap, also of bark, attached to either side.

• History Of Use

  Dome-shaped double woven hats, like this one, were worn as rain protection. A hat band inside the hat was used to fit the hat to the crown of the head, and to keep the sides of the hat away from the wearer's head - thereby creating an effective rain barrier.

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• Type of Item hat
• Culture Hesquiaht
• Material cedar bark
• Measurements height 15.5 cm, width 28.2 cm, depth 29.4 cm (overall)

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• Creator Alice Paul
• Previous Owner Hilary Stewart
• Received from Hilary Stewart

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• Made in Vancouver Island

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• Creation Date during 1977
• Ownership Date before March 17, 2015
• Acquisition Date on March 17, 2015

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• Item Classes basketry
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3100/0012