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hat

human history
  • Other Name

    dǒulì (Chinese)

  • Description

    Dǒulì hat

    Made from rattan, cane, and palm leaf. The exterior is rattan woven in a plait technique cross hatch design. The hat has a large circular cane brim and a raised disk shape at the centre for the head. Rattan at top centre woven to create a pointed peak. Interior is woven with thicker rattan strips placed crossing over each other to support the shape creating a star shape

  • Place
    China
  • Accession Number
    1959.115
  • Accession Date
    1959
  • Other Id

    35869.1 (ethnology)

  • Department

    World

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