Accession No
MN0126.276
Description
A bamboo hat or helmet covered in a black lacquer and gilding. Highly ornamented. On the underside are two small loops to hold a chin strap. One of these is threaded with string or cord. There is a large crack to the lacquer on the interior.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.276; MAA: MN0126.276; ?68; ?89
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bamboo; Lacquer; Gilt; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
155mm Weight 0.336kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A label adhered to the top reads either '68' or '89'. However neither of these numbers correlate to the inventory supplied by the collector. It is unclear to what this number therefore relates.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A bamboo hat or helmet covered in a black lacquer and gilding. Highly ornamented. On the underside are two small loops to hold a chin strap. One of these is threaded with string or cord. There is a large crack to the lacquer on the interior.
Event Date 7/11/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:278515
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