Hat

MOA: University of British Columbia

3097/27

Dark brown and off-white knitted hat with earflaps and a tassel. The hat is a long cone-shaped cap and has dark brown patterns on an off-white ground. Patterned (top to bottom) with a dark brown band with off-white diamonds made of two triangles, human figures, animals, and wave motifs. The ear flaps are patterned with human figures, and a cow ? figure. The hat is edged with dark brown stitching. Each ear flap has a short dark brown and off-white braided string with a tassel at the end. The top of the hat has a tassel made of yarn.


  • Type of Item hat
  • Culture Quechua, Aymara
  • Material wool fibre
  • Measurements height 56.1 cm, width 25.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Joanna Staniszkis
  • Received from Joanna Staniszkis

  • Made in La Paz

  • Ownership Date before February 5, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 5, 2015

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3097/0027