Period:Unknown Production date:1750s-1824
Materials:metal (silver?), ivory, fibre, silk (twine),
Technique:plaited (basketry)
Dimensions:Height: 10.50 centimetres Weight: 25 grammes Width: 26.70 centimetres Depth: 2.80 centimetres
Description:
Composite hat consisting of plaited strips of ivory and metal foil [silver?], the latter forming the pattern; trimmed with twisted straws of fibre covered with spirally-wound strips of foil.
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Comments:Register 1939:Indonesia.The residue of the collection of Sir Stamford Raffles, formed in 1810-24 and presented to the Museum in 1859. Mrs Drake is the grand daughter of the Rev. Raffles Flint, nephew and heir of Sir Stamford. On closer inspection it is clear that this hat is made from strips of ivory rather than vegetable fibre (as stated in the Register description). Register 1939: The information recorded on acquisition of this object says that it is made from vegetable fibre:’Composite hat, plaited strips of vegetable fibre and metal foil, the latter forming the pattern; trimmed with twisted straws of fibre covered with spirally-wound strips of foil.’
Materials:metal (silver?), ivory, fibre, silk (twine),
Technique:plaited (basketry)
Dimensions:Height: 10.50 centimetres Weight: 25 grammes Width: 26.70 centimetres Depth: 2.80 centimetres
Description:
Composite hat consisting of plaited strips of ivory and metal foil [silver?], the latter forming the pattern; trimmed with twisted straws of fibre covered with spirally-wound strips of foil.
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Comments:Register 1939:Indonesia.The residue of the collection of Sir Stamford Raffles, formed in 1810-24 and presented to the Museum in 1859. Mrs Drake is the grand daughter of the Rev. Raffles Flint, nephew and heir of Sir Stamford. On closer inspection it is clear that this hat is made from strips of ivory rather than vegetable fibre (as stated in the Register description). Register 1939: The information recorded on acquisition of this object says that it is made from vegetable fibre:’Composite hat, plaited strips of vegetable fibre and metal foil, the latter forming the pattern; trimmed with twisted straws of fibre covered with spirally-wound strips of foil.’
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