Name/TitleBeekeeper's hat
About this objectA boater style beekeeper hat used and collected as part of a museum by the donor's husband, Laurence Harley of Stoke-by-Nayland, to whom it was given by a local person. It has a black petersham band around the brim, a guard around the lower brim, with a black net covering. The hat and net were used to protect the beekeeper from being stung by bees who felt their hive was being threatened.
Medium and MaterialsHat: straw
Guard: metal
Veil: net
MeasurementsLength: 380mm
Width: 350mm
Diameter: 80mm
Object numberSTMEA:1987-3.3
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
