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Bentwood Hunting Visor Miniature (wood, trade beads, feathers, and artificial sea lion whiskers) If you would like a similar item created for you, please contact Teacon here. Those hunters who hunted by kayak wore bentwood visors or hats for several reasons. First, it provided the wearer relief from rain and cut down on glare from the water. Secondly, sea mammals such as otters, seals, and sea lions, curiosity aroused by the strange hats, would swim closer to the hunters to glimpse the headgear--making it easier for hunters to reach their prey. The bentwood hat also proclaimed the wearer’s status as a hunter. Young men wore the open-crowned visor, while experienced men wore the full-crowned hats. Each painted line, dot, bead, feather, whisker, or other decoration represented one hunt the wearer had been in. Therefore, the wearer of this visor would have been young and less experienced.
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