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Egg shaped hat to be used with rain cape

China National Silk Museum

China National Silk Museum
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

This unique egg-shape hat is designed to channel pouring rain down the pointed end to the rain cape. The Philippines has a lot of rain, and in different regions, they created natural protective wear made from plant materials. This egg-shaped hat belongs to the Tausug people in southwest Philippines.

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  • Title: Egg shaped hat to be used with rain cape
  • Location Created: Philippines, Jolo, Mindinao peninsula
  • Physical Dimensions: 400mm L x 330mm widest egg shape; 150mm H
  • Provenance: Donated by Barbara Park, 2016
  • Type: Hat
China National Silk Museum

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