National Park Service, Nez Perce National Historical Park, Renaming Celebration

Subconical shaped basket hat made from hemp, beargrass, cedar root bark strips, and wool. Piece of cured hide located at top of hat, which was used to start the crown base.

Basket Hat
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Nez Perce
ca. 1820 – 1845

Beargrass, wool, hide, hemp, cedar root. H 21.5, C 56.3 cm
Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 8746

National Park Service
Museum Management Program

Credits | Nez Perce National Historical Park | Nez Perce Tribe
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