Hat

82-18-2

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Native Name Suklang
Object Number 82-18-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bontoc
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Peel | Tooth | Hair
Description

Basketry hat (suklang). Bachelor's har, worn on back of head. Natural (uncolored) body with red and brown designs (red and brown lines radiating from center of crown, ring of brown chevrons.) Three strips of peel around bottom. At each side, two dogs (?) teeth and a tuft of dark hair.

Height 5 cm
Outside Diameter 12 cm
Credit Line Gift of Edward H. MacDonald, 1982

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