Acork hatis a type ofheadgearwithcorksstrung from the brim, to ward off insects.[1]
Pieces of cork, typicallybottle corks,are hung on strings from the brim of the hat. The lowdensityof cork means a number of pieces may hang from a hat without significantly increasing its weight. Movement of the head causes the corks to swing, discouraging insects, particularlybush flies,fromswarmingaround the wearer's head, or entering the nose or mouth. The shape and material of cork hats varies but, typically, they are similar to aslouch hat.
Believed by some to have been worn byjackaroosandswagmenin the bush-fly-infestedAustralianoutback,[2]the cork hat has become part of thestereotypical,almost mythical, representation of the Australianocker,particularly in theUnited Kingdom.Cork hats are a common purchase as a souvenir for tourists in Australia.
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References
- ^Parry, Tom (2006).Thumbs Up Australia: Hitchhiking the Outback.London: Nicholas Brealey Pub. p. 74.ISBN1-85788-461-2.
- ^Kim Griggs,Hats Off to Blowfly Researchers,Wired News,19 July 2000, retrieved 17 February 2007
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