Hat. c. 1960-1980. Jessie Webster (c. 1909 - 1980, Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka)). Cedar bark and beargrass. Fenimore Art Museum. Loan from the Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust. T0848

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Hat. c. 1960-1980. Jessie Webster (c. 1909 - 1980, Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka)). Cedar bark and beargrass. Fenimore Art Museum. Loan from the Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust. T0848

1960-1980

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This type of hat was worn by chiefs and whalers and is beautifully illustrated with two canoes manned by the whaling crew. In the front of each canoe stands the harpooner ready to throw his weapon. Above the canoes is sealskin floats 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. The hat is constructed of a twined weave in cedar bark and natural and aniline-dyed grasses.

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Fenimore Art Museum (Cooperstown, N. Y.)

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Fenimore Art Museum is the successor organization to New York Sate Historical Associaiton. In 2014, New York STate Historical Association organiziation applied to the New York State Board of Regents to add "Fenimore Art Museum"as an alternate name, and in 2017 officially changed its name to Fenimore Art Museum, discontinuing use of New York State Historical Association completely and permanently. The New York State Historical Association was founded in 1899 by New Yorkers who were interested ...

Webster, Jessie, 1909-1991

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Jessie Webster was born on July 11, 1909 and passed away on January 6, 1991. She was the most widely recognized west coast hat weaver on Vancouver Island. She began making baskets at the early age of seven, however, she feels that she did not start to make adequate baskets until much later. She observed her mother making baskets and assisted with collecting the materials, but she also learned from the late Nellie Jacobsen. She started making whaler style hats in the 1960s. Her hats are in the co...