Hat

MOA: University of British Columbia

3080/58

Green silk and wool embroidered hat. Hat is four-sided, now folded flat on opposing sides. Each side meets a pointed centre crown. Light-yellow, white and black embroidery covers silk in fine crisscross pattern. White embroidery runs vertically down centre to brim; from mid-centre horizontally curving downwards; and from bottom centre horizontally curving upwards. White and brown branch-like embroidery ending with burgundy on opposite sides of white lines. Black velvet along brim.


  • Type of Item hat
  • Culture Uyghur
  • Material silk fibre, wool fibre
  • Measurements height 14.5 cm, width 14.5 cm, depth 2.0 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 3080/0058