Hat, Hog

Dublin Core

Title

Hat, Hog

Subject

History
University of Arkansas
Personal Objects
Clothing
Headwear

Description

Molded, red plastic hat, hog-shaped. No Lining. Molding seam divides hog into symmetrical halves (left and right). Base of hog cut away to facilitate wear. Snout protrudes 13.5 cm. from base, blunt at apex. Two black painted nostrils at end. Snout widens from tip to head. Molded mouth, painted black, extending 7.5 cm. to small tusks, painted white below eyes. Top of snout ridged with 2 large tusks, pained white located 2.5 cm. behind. Small molded eyes, 2 cm. dia., painted white and black located 6 cm. behind large tusks. Black painted brows rise horizontal above. Large flanged ears swept toward back, outlined in black. Molded legs, hind legs swept forward overlapping hocks (as if running). Tip of hind legs painted black indicating hooves. Stylized "razor" back ridge from head to tail ending in "pig-curl" tail.

Identifier

0093-0001-0010

Date Created

1964

Medium

Plastic

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Donor

Richard Alan Young

Continent

North America

Country

United States

State

Arkansas

County

Washington

City

Fayetteville

Locality

University of Arkansas

Files

Hog Hat.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Hat, Hog,” University of Arkansas Museum, accessed May 2, 2024, https://uamuseum.omeka.net/items/show/87248.