Old Tagalog Salakot Hat

Battara · 3rd January 2016, 07:04 AM

Greetings,

I received this salakot from Runjeet (formally Akaalarms). After some restoration based on research, here are the final results.

I would place this from the mid 19th century and belonging to a Tagalog noble working for the Spanish, perhaps an administrator.

Enjoy!

Robert · 6th January 2016, 01:51 PM

Hello Jose, What a marvelous hat after the restoration work that you have done. Can you tell me what the shell is made from and is finished with?

Best,
Robert

Battara · 6th January 2016, 05:05 PM

Thank you Robert.

The shell looks to be painted/lacquered over canvas, over coiled whole (not split) rattan, over colored woven thread. A multi-layered construction (and a lot of time).

Battara · 9th January 2016, 05:12 AM

Here are 2 pictures of the inside of my salakot:

Battara · 3rd September 2018, 04:47 PM

Originally I learned that those who wore these hats worked for the Spanish authorities in the 1800s.

This weekend my father (a Tagalog) informed me that men of the Katipunan wore these hats also.

Thought I'd share this little tidbit of information......

3rd January 2016, 07:04 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Old Tagalog Salakot Hat Greetings, I received this salakot from Runjeet (formally Akaalarms). After some restoration based on research, here are the final results. I would place this from the mid 19th century and belonging to a Tagalog noble working for the Spanish, perhaps an administrator. Enjoy! Attached Images

9th January 2016, 05:12 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Here are 2 pictures of the inside of my salakot: Attached Images

6th January 2016, 01:51 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, What a marvelous hat after the restoration work that you have done. Can you tell me what the shell is made from and is finished with? Best, Robert

6th January 2016, 05:05 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Thank you Robert. The shell looks to be painted/lacquered over canvas, over coiled whole (not split) rattan, over colored woven thread. A multi-layered construction (and a lot of time).

3rd September 2018, 04:47 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Originally I learned that those who wore these hats worked for the Spanish authorities in the 1800s. This weekend my father (a Tagalog) informed me that men of the Katipunan wore these hats also. Thought I'd share this little tidbit of information......