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1970.32.93

Miniature woven basketry hat.

1970.32.93

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Collection type
Object
Description
Miniature woven basketry hat.
Long description
Miniature woven basketry hat. The hat is conical woven with a chevron design. The rim of the hat is bound between strips of split cane which are stitched together. Such miniatures were woven as part of funerary practice and placed on the grave of the deceased.
Geographical reference
Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Sarawak
Cultural groups
Iban
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
1899 - 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1970
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Process Woven, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Diameter: max 165 mm, Height 75 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1970.32.93
Research and responses

Models of articles used during life were frequently made and were exhibited in small baskets hung at the door of every room where a death had occured since the last Berqawei Antoo. These were placed on the graves next morning. Ref. Ling Roth, H 1896 The Natives of Sarawak Vol I p. 258

Search terms: Model, Religion, Death, Clothing Headgear, Basketry, Headgear

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