Woman's hat consisting of a cloth cap and wide plant fibre brim, covered in fabric. Top of hat is black, base is red; green trim along edge. Linear and triangle motifs across top; primarily done in white with red, yellow, green and blue-grey highlights throughout. Triangle-shaped fringe is attached to the hat brim and around the white motifs on top. Long chin strap, with concentric diamond designs woven along it, stitched to bottom.

• Narrative

  This hat and a jacket (3515/10) were commissioned by the donor while she spent several weeks in Peru, researching textiles.

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• Type of Item hat
• Culture Peruvian
• Material fibre, plant fibre, dye
• Measurements height 6.5 cm, diameter 32.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Dorothy Field
• Received from Dorothy Field

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• Made in Chincheros

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• Creation Date during 1980
• Ownership Date before August 3, 2021
• Acquisition Date on August 3, 2021

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition poor
• Accession Number 3515/0011