Hat
19th century (made)
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Hat of stiffened paper coated with dark brown lacquer. Wrinkled surface with a smooth border along the lower end. Two pairs of tying strings, one of stiffened white silk and the other of purple silk cord fringed at the ends. Pierced with air-holes. Partly lined with velvet.
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Materials and techniques | Lacquered paper, silk, silk cord, lined with velvet, pierced |
Brief description | Hat of lacquered paper and silk, Japan, 19th century |
Physical description | Hat of stiffened paper coated with dark brown lacquer. Wrinkled surface with a smooth border along the lower end. Two pairs of tying strings, one of stiffened white silk and the other of purple silk cord fringed at the ends. Pierced with air-holes. Partly lined with velvet. |
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Credit line | Given by the Misses Alexander |
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Accession number | T.311-1916 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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