DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Hat

NameHat

Maker Ciriaco Quispe Auccacusi

CultureQuechua

Date2008

Place madeChinchero, Cuzco, Peru, South America

MediumAlpaca fiber, vegetal fiber, cotton trim

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/8 x 37 13/16 x 37 13/16 in. (8 x 96 x 96 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2008.69.5

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionThis circular hat has a maroon bottom and black top. There are pointed triangular crenalations around the brim. The chin tie is hand woven in red, blue and orange. The pattern on the top includes white hand woven ribbon with red, green, gold, blue and pink details.