Artifact Number:
1979.241.017
Object:
Hat, hawaiian
Papale
Material:
Plant (ohe, cotton), textile
Dimensions:
30 x 30 x 15 cm
Origin:
Hawaii, Polynesia
Comments:
Papale ie. This hat is made of ohe, bamboo (Bambusa spp.). The material was stripped, woven into a braid and sewn together to form the hat. A white ribbon sweatband lines the interior of the crown. A fabric label remains on the inside with a price tag of $15.95.
Collection Name: Elsie Krassas Collection
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