Basket hat

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Culture/People: probably Highland Maya (attributed)
Donor: Bernice M. Falk, Non-Indian
Previous owner: Bernice M. Falk, Non-Indian

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Bernice M. Falk; donated to MAI by Bernice Falk in 1976.
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Place: Guatemala

See related items: Highland Maya; Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/704
Barcode: 250704.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Object Name: Basket hat
Media/Materials: Toquilla palm/Panama hat plant fiber, ribbon
Techniques: Braided, sewn
Dimensions: 40.5 x 14 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f9ab0e96-011d-47e3-b0a7-1817962e7d6c

Record ID: NMAI_266221