Name/Title
HatEntry/Object ID
2023.3.1Description
This Sami hat is blue with a red and yellow triangle design. There is a large red pom on the top. The lip is leather with punched holes, those in the center forming a triangle in white. The lip was sewn onto the hat with red yarn, which can be seen on the inside.Context
The large poms were useful among herders as they could be easily recognized in snowy conditions.Acquisition
Accession
2023.3Source or Donor
Found in collectionAcquisition Method
Found in collectionEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Sápmi, Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeLexicon
Search Terms
Sami (European People), Clothing and dress, Traditional dressDimensions
Height
14-1/2 inWidth
10 inDiameter
9 inMaterial
Leather, Metal, Felt, Cotton