Spruce Root Hat
Datec. 1878
Mediumspruce root
DimensionsOther: 17 × 41.2 cm (6 11/16 × 16 1/4 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-890
Object numberHRC 00890
Descriptiontruncated cone in shape with circular convex crown and flaringg brim. commenced at crown with a radial start of spruce root worrked in three ply z twist twining technique. the foundation is then bent over the sides to become the warp with the perimeter fastened with a row of three ply s twist twining. the walls are divided into two sections delineated by a row of three ply s twist twining. upper portion (11.8cm wide) is worked in thrree ply z twist twining. lower field of brim (11.8cm wide) is decorated with vertical rows of zig zag motifs interconnected to form rows of two vertical diamonds. motifs are worked in two ply twill twining on a background of plain two ply z twist twining. two weft rows around rim are applied in plain two ply z twist twining only. to form the rim, the wapr strands (each consisting off two or three layers) are truncated at the last weft rrow of two ply z twist twine visible on exterior only. a cylindrical headband of spruce root (4.9cm wide) is woven on the interior commencing 9.8cm from the crown to make the hat fir the wearer. separate strands are bent around the wefts to form a double warp worked in two ply z twist twill twining. the selvedge is formed by bending the trimmed warps to the exterior over the adjacent warps and securing with a row of two ply z twist twining. surfface is unpainted.collected in Masset
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