Woman's Hat and Wig

NameHat

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1944

Place madePisac, Peru, South America

MediumStraw, wool felt, cotton, wool, silk

Dimensions13 3/4 in. (35 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Colonel (Ret.) and Mrs. James D. Land, A.1966.37.10ab

Object numberA.1966.37.10ab

Collections

Selections from the Museum's Textile Collection

Descriptiona) Woven straw brim covered with black and red felt, dish shaped with edges turned up. Top (black) side is decorated with strips of hand woven white cotton bits, etc. b) Two braids of black wool, attached to a black silk skull cap. Siburized. In measurements field, a refers to the hat, b refers to the length of the braids.