interesting woven head gear

thinreadline · 24th April 2012, 11:53 AM

OK once again its not a weapon but I think it is of interest nevertheless as an accessory . Would appreciate any views as to origin or age . It seems to be woven grass and appears to be old . I have owned this for about 30 years . I bought it in a general auction where it was descibed as Amazonian ! Never was able to track its ID down .

Indianajones · 24th April 2012, 08:31 PM

Hi, nice hat. You know I have seen it SOMEWHERE before and am cracking my head on where that would be . . . . .

.Is it not Naga perhaps? A different type of hat used by them. (Naga-tribe; India/Laos mainland)
Hopefully I will remember. Or someone else knows!

thinreadline · 24th April 2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Indianajones

Hi, nice hat. You know I have seen it SOMEWHERE before and am cracking my head on where that would be . . . . .

.Is it not Naga perhaps? A different type of hat used by them. (Naga-tribe; India/Laos mainland)
Hopefully I will remember. Or someone else knows!

Thanks for replying ... it would be great if you could remember ... its been a long time not knowing for me !

colin henshaw · 25th April 2012, 07:29 AM

Hi, this type of hat is from Assam (North-East India), close to Nagaland. Looks a nice piece, could be late 19th/early 20th century.

thinreadline · 25th April 2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Hi, this type of hat is from Assam (North-East India), close to Nagaland. Looks a nice piece, could be late 19th/early 20th century.

Thanks Colin ... much obliged , and you are on the same lines as Indianajones, now at last it can have a label other than a '?' . Brilliant .

24th April 2012, 11:53 AM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	interesting woven head gear OK once again its not a weapon but I think it is of interest nevertheless as an accessory . Would appreciate any views as to origin or age . It seems to be woven grass and appears to be old . I have owned this for about 30 years . I bought it in a general auction where it was descibed as Amazonian ! Never was able to track its ID down . Attached Images

24th April 2012, 08:31 PM	#2
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hi, nice hat. You know I have seen it SOMEWHERE before and am cracking my head on where that would be . . . . . .Is it not Naga perhaps? A different type of hat used by them. (Naga-tribe; India/Laos mainland) Hopefully I will remember. Or someone else knows!

25th April 2012, 07:29 AM	#4
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Hi, this type of hat is from Assam (North-East India), close to Nagaland. Looks a nice piece, could be late 19th/early 20th century.