Bwara

Bwara. Plaited hat. Made to use as an eyeshade. This hat is made from dried pandanus leaves, which were stripped down and woven together. Its entirety is in the shape of a squared, horizontal hat with an envelope-type interior A cross-sectional opening is created on base of hat between opposite vertices. This opening allows the hat to be pulled over the head. A thin chin strap, made of plaited pandanus fibres, is suspended into the roof of hat through the opening. The body of the hat is of a natural, light brown colour whereas the chin strap is alternately dark brown and natural, light brown.