Hat

NameHat

CultureWari

Date6th to 9th centuries

Place madeSouth Coast region, Peru, South America

MediumCamelid wool

Dimensions5 × 5 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (12.7 × 13.97 × 13.97 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1283

Object numberA.1995.93.1283

Collections

Description"Square" hat with vertical projections in cut pile and needle knit techniques; design panels alternate with solid color panels; the design panels span the corners and are divided by alternating red and blue panels. Colors are cream, brown, maroon, blues; made of camelid wool.