Kullawada Festival hat

NameHat

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. early 1990s

Place madeLa Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumFelt, plastic, silver braid

Dimensions15 3/16 × 12 5/8 × 12 5/8 in. (38.5 × 32 × 32 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Linda Alexander, A.2020.25.30

Object numberA.2020.25.30

ProvenancePurchased by the donor in La Paz, Bolivia

DescriptionThis hat is composed of a (hat material?) with heavy embroidery and beading throughout. The crown of the hat has beaded hearts around the circumference as well as at the crest in several colors. There is heavy silver cord embroidery between each of the hearts. The brim of the hat has more beading with a white and blue bead pattern. The edge of the brom is white with long threads of clear glass beads that create an encompassing fringe.