Pare

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Pare. Hat. Panama style. Woven from rito tunu (boiled and processed young coconut leaf). Commencement begun at the centre of the crown and woven outwards in fine check. Top of crown is ovoid. Sides of crown are woven in alternating bands of check and a horizontal twilled pattern of squares standing on their corners repeated three times down the sides. Brim is woven in check with a structural decorative element incorporated consisting of a band of openwork knotting. Natural in overall colour.

Accession number: 2001.12.1 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Hat (English)

Accession Number

2001.12.1

Accession Date

13 Jul 2001

Other Id

55830 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Pare, 2001.12.1, 55830, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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