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29-9-54

From: Philippine Islands | Southern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-9-54
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tagalog
Provenience Philippine Islands | Southern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Plant Fiber | Peel | Bamboo | Cotton
Description

Round. Outside: palm leaves laid so that their ridges form the radii of the circle and folded so that all meet at the top centre. Held in place by 5 bands of red and blue threads woven only at the points of intersection; red, blue and green braid edging. Inside: tan, coarse, basket weave; at edge,reed wrapped with red thread. Fitted basket weave headband; outside this, 2 reeds, one wrapped with yeloow and one with red thread; 2 loops of reed wrapped with orange thread, for attaching neck cord.

Height 19 cm
Outside Diameter 29.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Richard E. Norton, 1929

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