kaayd hllngaay daajing (Hat)
About this object
Narrative
Weaving attributed to Isabella Edenshaw, painting attributed to Charles Edenshaw. Examined in 1997 by Bill McLennan.
Iconographic meaning
Bear in a raven (possible transformation) design.
Physical description
Conical woven hat with a flat top and a wide brim. An expansive Northwest Coast bird design is painted in red and black around the brim. Star design painted on top in red and black. Various twined weaves: brim has concentric dragonfly (diamond twilled design) pattern; crown is plain twined; rim is braided; inner hatband is twilled.
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