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2013.56.1

Traditional hat as worn by Lepcha people in Sikkim. The hat is woven from plant fibre and decorated with reflective plates of ?mica. [FB 11/09/2013]

2013.56.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Traditional hat as worn by Lepcha people in Sikkim. The hat is woven from plant fibre and decorated with reflective plates of ?mica. [FB 11/09/2013]
Long description
Traditional hat as worn by Lepcha people in Sikkim. The hat is woven from plant fibre and decorated with reflective plates of ?mica. The inside of the hat is woven with an openwork weave. The cane on the outside of the hat is two toned and woven in geometric patterns. [FB 11/09/2013]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Sikkim
Cultural groups
Lepcha
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Joan Schneider
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
by 1922
Acquisition information
Donated: 24/06/2013
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Mica Stone, Process Woven, Process Bound, Process Tied, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Diameter: max 223 mm, Height: max 148 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2013.56.1

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