Hat

MOA: University of British Columbia

3080/59

Small silk hat with a pointed top. Hat has four sides, now folded flat on opposing sides. The bottom of the hat has a black velvet brim and the exterior is a bright turquoise colour with subtle floral shapes interlaced in the fabric. The interior is lined with a red cotton fibre. The sides of the hat are decorated with a small black and white embroidered floral design, and the brim is lined with linear figures in a similar style.


  • Type of Item hat
  • Culture Uyghur
  • Material silk fibre, cotton fibre, wool fibre
  • Measurements height 13.5 cm, width 13.6 cm, depth 4.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Ronald Klein
  • Received from Ronald Klein

  • Made in Kashgar

  • Collection Date during 1998
  • Ownership Date before September 13, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on September 13, 2014

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3080/0059