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Catalog Number |
2023.032.007 |
Object Name |
Bonnet |
Description |
This black sun bonnet features symmetrical boning along the crown to help the bonnet keep its shape. This bonnet belonged to the donor's paternal grandmother, Rhoda Jane Waters Teague (1872-1937). She was the only midwife and healer in the Ripshin community in Carter County, Tennessee from 1902 until her death in 1937. |
Date |
c. late 19th century |
Place of Origin |
USA/Tennessee/Carter County/Ripshin Mountain |
Material |
fabric, boning |
Other Name |
Sun Bonnet |