Basketry pillbox shape of natural and dark brown coiled reed, perhaps nito, a twining fern. Around the rim are 3 strips of red dyed rattan. Protruding on each side is a bank of coarse black hair, possibly horsehair. On top of the hat are 3 strips of red-dyed rattan with a flat shell button. A beige cotton string is attached on each side at the bottom edge of the rim. The string is knotted in the middle. Bontoc bachelor's hat (see The People and Art of the Philippines, p 239). Worn on the back of the head, sometimes holds tobacco.

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