Basketry Hat

The Burke: University of Washington

2013-115/2

The paint is red and black. The raffia is natural, dye, and red.


  • Type of Item basketry hat
  • Culture Nuu-chah-nulth
  • Material cedar bark, paint, raffia, dye
  • Manufacturing Technique plaited, wrapped twined, painted, braided, dyed
  • Measurements height 4.0 in, diameter 13.5 in (overall)

  • Received from Estate of Max and Helen Gurvich



  • Credit Gift of the Estate of Max and Helen Gurvich
  • Motif Bird
  • Collection Burke Museum Ethnology Collection