Leather Sculpture Casket Hat– Brazil, c.1970s mecico More object than toy

More object than toy

by a serviceman stationed in Korea

Probably a Grand Canyon souvenir from the 1950s

tying the whole design together

where they were first introduced

Leather Sculpture Casket Hat– Brazil, c.1970s mecico More object than toy9. 5" Width 6" Height 10" Depth 21. 75" Inner Band Printed Size 7 Though it looks like a cap, this piece was never meant to be worn. Made in Brazil in the 1970s, it was crafted as a sculpture from the start. The leather has been shaped and hardened, with no stitchingonly scalloped edges joined by glue. Its slouched form and detailed construction reflect both craftsmanship and intention, blurring the line between object and ornament.