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Carnival Hat
Carnival Hat
Carnival Hat
Museum of International Folk Art

Carnival Hat

Artist Artist unrecorded
Dateca. 1955
Place madeSaquisilí, Cotopaxi, Ecuador, South America
MediumWool felt, metal, cardboard, plastic, glass, cotton, paper, silk
DimensionsOverall: 2 15/16 x 11 13/16 in. (7.5 x 30 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Headwear
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds from the Folk Art Committee
Object numberA.2008.9.2
DescriptionHat of hard felted and moulded cream colored wool. Fringe and ribbon trims wrap around base of crown and dangle down back. Top of crown decorated with a gold bow applique and two white doves. Crown sides have blue plastic flower sequins. Top of brim decorated with glued-on cutouts of the sun, a star, a dove and two sprigs of spring flowers .
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