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Pith Helmet
(1920s)

Medium
cotton, foam, leather, metal, copper

Measurements
99.0 cm (outer circumference) 17.0 cm (height) 35.5 cm (width)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr R. Nolan, 1978

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
label, inside centre of crown, embossed in gold on green leather: BEST ENGLISH MANUFACTURE / WATERPROOF TROPICAL HELMUT
inside centre of crown, embossed green on gold leather: EQUATOR BRAND

Accession Number
D145-1978

Department
International Fashion and Textiles