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Hat - Origami, Samurai, Paper, 1988
Reg. No: SH 990190
- Summary:
- Hand-made traditional Japanese Samurai hat, folded from newspaper. Made in 1988 by Mrs Masumi Jackson
The hat is part of the Australian Children's Folklore Collection (ACFC). The ACFC is unique in Australia, documenting contemporary children's folklore across Australia and in other countries reaching back to the 1870s. The Collection has a strong component of research material relating to Victoria. - Description:
- Hand-made traditional Japanese Samurai hat, folded from newspaper. The hat is triangular in shape, with two wings and a central triangular panel on the front.
- Acquisition Information:
- Tax Donation from Dr June Factor, 1999
- Acknowledgement:
- Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 22.50 cm (Height), 0.50 cm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | celebrations, cultural traditions, headwear, paper craft, rituals |
| Themes this item is part of: | Australian Children's Folklore Collection, Childhood & Youth Collection, Clothing & Textiles Collection, Cultural Diversity Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection |
| Primary Classification: | CLOTHING |
| Secondary Classification: | Child |
| Tertiary Classification: | headwear |
| Inscriptions: | On front of hat: Boys' Festival/May 5/Habuto./Samurai Hat. |
| Maker: | Mrs Masumi Hiraga, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1988 |
| Date Used: | 1988 |
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