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This is a hat woven from straw! The conical design allows it to offer extra protection from rain and sun to the wearer. The embellishments were woven from coconut fiber, and dyed using natural dyes. It was made in China.

It was made sometime in the late nineteenth century, and it was donated to the Karshner Center in 1982.

For more information, visit:

• This artifact in the Karshner Digital Collections
• Artifact Worksheets you can use in your classroom or for homeschool
• Traditional Hats