Hat

Palo-nipa-rada

Note: The following text is taken from a 19th-century collection catalog and, in its language and perspective, partially reflects colonial thought patterns. We present the text in its original version to make the collection's history transparent and promote a critical examination of the colonial legacy. Certain terms and formulations may be perceived as problematic today. A 2009 research project concluded that most descriptions are factually correct and still usable; only a few details were found to be inaccurate or incorrect. The results of this project were published in the following collection catalog: https://khm-wmw-tm-library.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1457155265

"306. Hat - "Palo-nipa-rada".
A simple, small round hat of palm leaves with a moderate-sized rim which is usually only worn when doing house work and in daily life. This form of hat is the most common, not only on Celebes but also on the other islands of the Indian Archipelago."

Translation of: Czurda, F. A. J. (1883). Catalog mit Erklärungen der Etnografischen Privatsammlung des Dr. F. A. J. Czurda in Postelberg (Böhmen). (p. 62). Wien, Wilhelm Braumüller