Child’s hat
(1950s-1970s)
Medium
cotton, cotton (thread), rayon (thread), mirror, shells, glass (beads)
Measurements
43.0 × 16.5 × 10.0 cm
Credit Line
Gift of Jim Masselos, 2026
Gallery location
Not on display
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