Created by
Sheppard, Benjamin, American
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
1860-1865
Medium
reed, rush, string
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 9/16 × 11 7/16 × 11 13/16 in. (6.5 × 29 × 30 cm)
Description
A child's coiled-grass hat made of rush, cotton string and John's island reed by Benjamin Sheppard. The rush and reed fibers have been coiled and sewn together with cotton string to form a circular hat with a flat, slightly uneven crown and flat, circular brim.
Cultural Place
Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hats
Topic
Children
Clothing and dress
Craftsmanship
Millinery
Slavery
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.13
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57bdd6fa7-66a8-40cc-8bd5-786aad898235

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