Hat, Shako
Dublin Core
Title
Hat, Shako
Subject
History
Personal Objects
Clothing
Headwear
University of Arkansas
Description
Hat worn by Richard Alan Young, a cymbal player for the University of Arkansas Band during the 1960s.
Rounded, high-crowned box hat worn by drum major. Exterior completely covered with yellowish-white fuzzy material that gives the appearance of fake fur. At top center front is a round silver button containing a raised lyre motif. From this button hang two red fringed tassels. At either side of base are two identical buttons also silver and containing a raised lyre motif, which attach a white, plastic chin strap to the hat.
Chin strap has a metal buckle. Stiff plastic visor, white on top, green on underside, base rimmed in white plastic with a brown leather sweatband inside. Loose black lining at bottom interior. Attached to interior is a metal clip, a small part of which can be seen in the fur on exterior. A small label containing the number 49 in red is at center top interior. Black lines and numbers on interior.
Rounded, high-crowned box hat worn by drum major. Exterior completely covered with yellowish-white fuzzy material that gives the appearance of fake fur. At top center front is a round silver button containing a raised lyre motif. From this button hang two red fringed tassels. At either side of base are two identical buttons also silver and containing a raised lyre motif, which attach a white, plastic chin strap to the hat.
Chin strap has a metal buckle. Stiff plastic visor, white on top, green on underside, base rimmed in white plastic with a brown leather sweatband inside. Loose black lining at bottom interior. Attached to interior is a metal clip, a small part of which can be seen in the fur on exterior. A small label containing the number 49 in red is at center top interior. Black lines and numbers on interior.
Identifier
0094-0003-0001
Date Created
1960s
Medium
Metal
Plastic
Faux Fur
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
Collection
Citation
“Hat, Shako,” University of Arkansas Museum, accessed May 2, 2024, https://uamuseum.omeka.net/items/show/87251.