Record

Collection	ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name	Woven Straw Cap
	Hat
	Garment
	Headwear
Object Number	ABDUA:59304
Other Number	H256+1
Other Number Type	old number
Brief Description	Cap/ hat in woven dark purple/ brown and yellow dyed straw. Woven in horizontal bands of decoration and with concentric circles of yellow straw on the top of the hat. The top of the hat is gathered in towards a central hole creating a pleated effect.
Dimensions	H: 97 x Diam: 180mm
Materials	Organic, vegetable fibre, straw
Condition	Fair
Completeness	Complete
Maker	Malagasy People?
Place Key	Africa, East Africa, Madagascar
Field Collector	Pirie, Miss P. E. (Old Aberdeen)
Inscription Content	Label attached to hat reads 'Cap worn by the common people, Madagascar. Miss P. E. Pirie Collection. 1932'.
Aquisition Source	Beadnell, Mrs H. J. L. (Lee-on-the-Solent, Hants.)

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