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Medium
felt, rubber, wool
Measurements
122.5 cm (outer circumference) 20.0 cm (height) 11.5 cm (width)
Place/s of Execution
Australia
Accession Number
CT45-1981
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Director's Executive Committe Allocation, 1981
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Hat with deep crown and broad brim, in cream felt. The brim is overlayed with fourteen irregular felt shapes in tan, cream, dark brown and pale blue. Attached to the brim at the base of the crown in a padded brown felt tube with orange fringing at the end to simulate a cow's tail. Three pink rubber teats rise from the crown and a yellow rubber glove stuffed with wool is attached to the brim, with the thumb and forefinger attached to one of the teats.