Head ornament - India - Monpa

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Monpa yak felt hat from Arunachal Pradesh, India, in black wool, dating to 1970–1980, with dimensions 22 × 22 × 24 cm.

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Monpa yak felter hat, from Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Monpa people make these hats placing yak wool in a basin to which is added hot water containing apple juice. The yak’s felt is then kneaded for about an hour. It is then moulded with hands giving it a desired shape of hat. The tapering point is twisted out from the material of the body.

20th century
Size 22 x 22 x 24 cm

Monpa yak felter hat, from Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Monpa people make these hats placing yak wool in a basin to which is added hot water containing apple juice. The yak’s felt is then kneaded for about an hour. It is then moulded with hands giving it a desired shape of hat. The tapering point is twisted out from the material of the body.

20th century
Size 22 x 22 x 24 cm

Details

Era
1900-2000
Textile type
Wool
Title additional information
Monpa
Number of items
1
Material
Textile
Country of Origin
India
Colour
Black
Condition
As new - unused
Height
24 cm
Width
22 cm
Depth
22 cm
Estimated Period
1970-1980
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Objects sold
100%
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