Hat. C. 1970-2000 by Cecelia Savey (Nuu-chah-hulth (Nootka)). Cedar bark and bear grass. Fenimore Art Museum. Loan from the Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust. T0849

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Hat. C. 1970-2000 by Cecelia Savey (Nuu-chah-hulth (Nootka)). Cedar bark and bear grass. Fenimore Art Museum. Loan from the Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust. T0849

1970-2000

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This hat is constructed of a twined weave in cedar bark with natural and aniline-dyed grasses. The hat is similar to those recorded by Captain James Cook on his trip to the Northwest Coast in 1778. These types of hats were worn by chiefs and whalers. The design
of this hat is beautifully illustrated with two canoes, manned by a whaling crew. In the front of each canoe stands the harpooner ready to throw his harpoon. Above the canoes are sealskin oats used to keep the whale afloat after being harpooned. Once brought in to shore the whale was divided amongst the villagers in order of title and rank.

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