Hat

MOA: University of British Columbia

3377/3

Brimless, short and rounded cap with a cylindrical band and four-sided pyramid top. Hat is completely embroidered with large geometric shapes in orange, deep purple, eggplant purple, dark green, red and light orange-brown. A couple twisted green threads hang from top point, and interior lined with a light grey fabric, and another square of fabric overlaid at centre.


  • Type of Item hat
  • Culture Afghan
  • Material cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 11.0 cm, diameter 16.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Karl Perrin
  • Received from Karl Perrin

  • Made in Afghanistan
  • Collected in Afghanistan

  • Collection Date between 1967 and 1969
  • Ownership Date before August 1, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on August 1, 2019

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3377/0003