Double-walled basketry hat with root exterior and cedar bark interior; hat is dome-shaped, with an indented top that has a plaited square of cedar bark. Top and bottom edges are trimmed with twined bands; one along top, two along bottom. Three decorative bands across exterior (from top to bottom): alternating purple and yellow diagonal lines, trimmed with alternating yellow and blue vertical lines; yellow steps on a purple ground; and alternating green and yellow diagonal lines. Interior lined with three yellow bands trimmed with dark purple; top band is darker yellow, bottom two are same shade. Hat band woven into interior.

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• Type of Item hat
• Culture Nuu-chah-nulth, Coast Salish
• Material cedar bark, root, dye
• Measurements height 15.0 cm, width 32.8 cm, depth 33.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Fraser Ross Sharp
• Received from Fraser Ross Sharp

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• Made in Vancouver Island

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• Ownership Date before December 8, 2023
• Acquisition Date on December 8, 2023

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• Item Classes basketry
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3656/0023