Summary
Hand-made traditional Japanese Samurai hat, folded from newspaper. Made in 1988 by Mrs Masumi Jackson
The hat is part of the Australian Children's Folklore Collection (ACFC). The ACFC is unique in Australia, documenting contemporary children's folklore across Australia and in other countries reaching back to the 1870s. The Collection has a strong component of research material relating to Victoria.
Physical Description
Hand-made traditional Japanese Samurai hat, folded from newspaper. The hat is triangular in shape, with two wings and a central triangular panel on the front.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Clothing & Textiles, Childhood, Migration & Cultural Diversity
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Dr June Factor, 18 May 1999
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Maker
Mrs Masumi Hiraga, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1988
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Date Used
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Inscriptions
On front of hat: Boys' Festival/May 5/Habuto./Samurai Hat.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
0.5 cm (Width), 43 cm (Depth), 22.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Celebrations, Cultural Traditions, Headwear, Paper Craft, Rituals, Making History - Australian Childrens Folklore
