Netted headgear or hat. The hat is made of netted acrylic yarn in a black, dark green, bright yellow, purple, dark red and white striped pattern. There are also a few sections incorporating marsupial fur. The hat was probably made for sale to tourists.

Collection type: Object
Description: Netted headgear or hat. The hat is made of netted acrylic yarn in a black, dark green, bright yellow, purple, dark red and white striped pattern. There are also a few sections incorporating marsupial fur. The hat was probably made for sale to tourists.
Geographical reference: Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea; Western Highlands Province Kakamuga
Person: Field collector Geoff Carey; PRM source Geoff Carey, New Guinea Arts; PRM source Michael O'Hanlon
Date / Period: Date made: Before 2001
Date collected: By 2001
Acquisition information: Purchased: 01/05/2001
Materials and processes: Material Synthetic Yarn, Material String, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Material Net Textile, Process Netted
Dimensions: Height: max 188 mm, Width: max 260 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2001.27.4

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