Tufted Grass Hat

A conical hat, made from coiled natural fibre. The outside of the hat is covered in tufts of dyed and undyed grass, arranged in a geometric pattern. This was originally part of the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum collection. It was acquired by the British Museum in 1954.

Further Information

• Type: Costume, dress
• Object: Tufted Grass Hat
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 200mm [H] x 300mm [D]
• Production Date: Pre 1954
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1954.23.3284

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