Helmet

Name/Title

Helmet

Entry/Object ID

1965.033.152

Description

Tropical Helmet/Safari hat with cream color linen outside. Pleated linen ribbon around base of crown with four air vents and button at top of crown. Inside brim is coral. Inside of crown is lined with red waffle weave fabric. There is also an adjustable leather chim strap. Gold and red fall label reads: "Tropical Helmet/Fabrique in France". Embossed on leather sweat band: "KHANDWALLA & CO., MOMBASA - Size 6 3/4". Was 1990 Inventory #452.

Collection

Hats

Made/Created

Date made

1965

Notes

Early Date: 1965 Made: by Khandwalla & Co., Mombasa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Helmet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Width: 6 3/4" (crown) Length: 7 7/8" (crown)

Material

Linen, Leather, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good