hat (headwear (armour: body armour))

Frontal view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1957.248i
Rear view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1957.248i
Frontal view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1957.248i Rear view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1957.248i

Wooden horn for headdress. Oblong shape when complete. Composed of an oblong piece of material and a band, which is wrapped round the base of the wooden horn, thus giving it the shape of a bonnet. A row of tassels, covering the nape of the neck, is attached to the end of the horn. Geometrical multicoloured designs, repeated at intervals, cover the whole surface of the material (with the exception of the piece of hemp). This horn is greatly appreciated by peasant women, though only married women wear it. Length: 26 cm; Width: 17 cm.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
1957.248i
Date
mid 19th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
cloth
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
In storage
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