Woven wool hat. Hat is triangular in shape with a pink tassel at peak. Hem is scalloped and raised to a point in front and back, with translucent buttons attached as decoration. Pink tassels hang from lower points of hem along with a braid of wool and two woven ribbons edged with small white glass beads. Hat is heavily patterned, with ‘X’ shapes, colour blocks, and squares in colours of red, orange, pink, grey, purple and green.

• Narrative

  Acquired by the donor on a field collecting trip in and around Cuzco, Peru, in 1978.

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• Type of Item hat
• Culture Quechua
• Material wool fibre, dye, glass, plastic
• Measurements height 72.0 cm, width 24.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Kate Gibson
• Received from Kate Gibson

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• Made in Cuzco

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• Creation Date before 1978
• Ownership Date before February 11, 2016
• Acquisition Date on February 11, 2016

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3151/0022