Embroidered hat

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Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Embroidered hat
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Dateafter 1919
MediumSilk, cotton
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/4 × 7 × 5 in. (15.9 × 17.8 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineTransfer from the Hamilton College Anthropology Department
Object number2023.10.15
Not on view
DescriptionPurple silk hat with green silk band embroidered with swallow and cherry blossom motifs. Gold corded knot on top.

Additional Details

Markings "Made in China" sticker on inner surface with other markings
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Date: 20th century
Medium: Wool, cotton lining, thread, felt
Object number: 2023.10.14
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Date: late 19th century
Medium: Cotton with silk embroidery
Object number: S2024.5.17
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Unknown artist, Chinese
Date: 19th-20th century
Medium: Cotton, leather, twine, woven grass
Object number: 2023.10.1
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Katsukawa Shunsen
Date: c. 1810-1820
Medium: Polychrome woodblock print
Object number: INV.997
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Date: 18th century
Medium: Silk, chenille
Object number: S2024.5.27
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Unknown artist, Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Silk, paper
Object number: S2024.5.19
Imperial Robe
Unknown artist, Chinese
Date: c. 1821
Medium: Silk and gold thread
Object number: INV.431
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Unknown artist, Turkish
Date: c. 1860-1880
Medium: Leather, dyed cotton, wool gold thread, silver thread, fur
Object number: 2023.10.9
1929
Karen Hampton
Date: 2001
Medium: Natural dyes and hand-stitching on found cotton tea towel
Object number: 2016.13
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Date: 19th century
Medium: Handwoven cotton with block printing and brushwork
Object number: S2024.5.11
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Unknown artist, Sri Lankan
Date: before 1972
Medium: Woven grass
Object number: 2023.10.22a-b
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Cheyney Brothers
Date: 20th century
Medium: Printed silk
Object number: S2024.5.32