K'chula

NameHat

CultureKaraguni Vlach

Dateca. 1930

Place madeKumanovo municipality, Dobrešane, Macedonia, Europe

(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe

MediumWool, human hair, metal, metallic thread, glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 11/16 x 7 11/16 x 7 1/2 in. (14.5 x 19.5 x 19 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2010.63.1

DescriptionHat which slants down in back, the back covered with a decorative circular bronze cap edged with fake silver coins. The hat couched with rows of black braid and twisted black, yellow and metallic thread rows. At the top front is a thick brown human hair braid, with black and maroon wool braided in. On the center front are five brass coins, and from the bottom front is a row of 17 fake gold coins. A chin strap of black wool braid and black, gold and metallic teal blue beads is attached to the sides. The hat is lined with brown wool.