Hat

MOA: University of British Columbia

3133/3

Woven hat. Hat is conical in shape, with a small tassel at the pointed top and large ear flaps descending from both sides at bottom. Design is in horizontal strips encircling the hat, showing a group of four legged animals on a blue background, amongst bright lines of pink yellow and green as well as a light tan. Ear flaps are densely coloured.

  • Narrative

    This collection (3133/1-35) was brought to Vancouver by the donor's father's family, when they moved here from Bolivia in the 1940s.


  • Type of Item hat
  • Culture Quechua, Aymara
  • Material wool fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 37.5 cm, width 20.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Elspeth Webster, Catherine Webster
  • Received from Catherine Webster

  • Made in Bolivia

  • Creation Date before 1950
  • Ownership Date before October 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on October 2, 2015

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3133/0003