Artifact Number:
1994.283.009
Object:
Hat, hawaiian
Papale
Material:
Plant (hala, seed), textile, plastic
Dimensions:
26 x 26 x 14 cm
Origin:
Hawaii, Polynesia
Comments:
This hat is made of lau hala (Pandanus tectorius). The leaves were prepared, stripped and woven as a single piece known as the Kona style. The hat is entirely woven in maka moena, check weave. It has a short brim and has a medium color. A koa haole (Leucaena glauca) seeds hatband is stitched down to the crown with a grosgrain ribbon underneath. A grosgrain ribbon binding has bee applied to the brim's edge. A hair comb is attached to the interior of the crown.
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