WOMAN HAT FROM THE YAMI TRIBE (TAO) ORCHID ISLAND

This ancient hat from the Yami- Tao tribes, orchid Island, Taiwan was worn by the female for work in the fields It is named “Varogot”. It is done with coconut palm bark, rotaing, aluminium and iron for the top decoration..

Reference

YA105

Dimensions

Period

1920s

Source

Yang grevot collection

Material

Coconut palm bark, aluminium, iron, sting

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