Monpa Hat is a shallow conical hat worn by the
Monpa tribe of
Arunachal Pradesh. The members mainly use this hat to protect them from the sun and rain. The hat consists of two layers held together around the edge, which is sandwiched between two strips of cane, tightly bound together.
The inner layer is made in an open-hexagonal weave, while the outer is woven in close diagonal twill. A layer from the stem of a banana tree is dried and sandwiched between the layers to make the hat waterproof. Inside the hat, a bamboo headband is fitted which is held on to the head by a strap looped below the chin.
