Made by a tanner from the fur hide of the family dog that belonged to Professor George F. Warren (for whom Warren Hall at Cornell University is named). Professor Warren grew up in a pioneer family in Nebraska and these gloves would have been worn while driving a sleigh, before Warren had a car. Professor Warren always had dogs throughout his life; the inevitable death of these dogs, coupled with his sense of resourcefulness, meant he turned the hides into something useful.
As researched by Jackie DeVito ‘18, this is a woven pillbox hat is from the Ifuago region of the Philippines. Tribesmen of this region, known as Igarots, wore these hats to display their marital status. The Igarots worked on rice terraces in the mountains. The material of this hat is likely rattan or abaca.
According to research by Jackie Fogarty ‘18, these Japanese shoes are a combination of geta (clogs) and zori (straw soles) and are of a style which is typical of the Nikko area of Japan and are typically worn with tabi socks.
During her sabbatical in 1936 Professor Beulah Blackmore traveled to Burma (now, Myanmar) where she collected examples of traditional dress. It is possible that this fan came from her travels, or those of several other early donors to the collection. The warmth and humidity of this tropical climate make fans an important (and necessary) accessory.
