Sombrero

NameHat

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1970

Place madeCalcha, Potosi, Bolivia, South America

MediumWool, cotton, synthetic fibers

Dimensions3 3/8 × 11 13/16 × 12 3/16 in. (8.5 × 30 × 31 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.39

Object numberA.2010.26.39

DescriptionNatural white felted wool hat with cotton tape (machine sewn with diamond pattern in red and green) surrounding brim. Wider cotton tape on crown where it meets brim has two stylized fish (green and red) above 2 rows of ric-rac, neutral between with a woven band of flowers amid vines. Segment colors: orange blue, pink, brown, gold, red, green. A thin black velveteen ribbon is tied around crown above ric rac. Two extensions fall from patterned band ending in tassels, one turquoise and orange, the other two are green/yellow and plum. A green synthetic tie/chin strap has been added inside the brim.