DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Chullu

NameHat

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateThird quarter, 20th century

Place madeNorthern Region, Potosi, Bolivia, South America

MediumAcrylic yarn

DimensionsOverall: 23 x 10 in. (58.42 x 25.4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.149

Object numberA.2010.26.149

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionHorizontally banded knit cap in orange, hot pink, green, white and multi. Bands include geometric designs, animals, and floral forms. Green tassel at top, long ties from triangular earflaps (ties are hot pink near ears, green, blue and orange below) with flattened radiant pompoms.