Saturday, 11 August 2018

Nón lá

A simple straw hat.


This hat is a typical Asian farmers Coolie Hat, Rice Paddy hat, Non-la, used as an evaporation cooling device when dipped in water and sun protection. 



The conical shape is mainly Vietnamese, but still worn in other Asian countries.


The bamboo in this one woven to create a raised pineapple skin texture