Tassel

Tassel

Purchased to be used at the Chinese concession at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle in 1909 by Ah King.

A - E: Five hat tassels The tassel has red dyed fiber strands hanging from a leather button which has been dyed red and has a hole in the center. the fiber surrounding the button is held with a plaster ring covered with black cotton cloth and sewn in place with red thread. A red braided cord loop extends from the top of the tassel.

1999.037.005