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.
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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