Hat (Sulpak)

"Hat with simple weave of jute. Only bands (are) brass. Holes for stringer of beads, which are wanting."<br /><br />Small flat pill box. With decorative bands of brass. On edge of outside is an added rim of 3 bands of brass held on rim of bamboo? with wrapping of jute fibers. Above is 2nd band of brass, upper edge saw-toothed, and punched for insets. inside is of split bamboo, with separate circular piece forming crown. All covered with jute weave sewn thru inner crown.

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