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Artifact Number:
 1979.241.027

Object:
Hat, hawaiian
Papale

Material:
 Textile, feather, plant

Dimensions:
 20 x 20 x 5 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This hat is made of fabric with green peacock feathers stitched onto its surface. The feathers come from the plumage on the back of a male peacock. It was done in the pill box style. The feathers are arranged in an overlapping circular pattern.



Collection Name: Elsie Krassas Collection

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