Hat Item Number: Sf440 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Women's hat with black synthetic cloth on top, over a straw circle frame. Orange fringe and brim. Bottom covered in dark red cloth with black and light brown cloth at the centre. Woven chin strap trimmed with white beads.
Narrative
Purchased at a "Chaska" store in Cuzco; typical of the Pisac region.
Item History
- Made in Pisac, Cuzco, Peru before 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland in Cuzco, Peru during 1978
- Owned by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland before October 10, 1978
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on October 10, 1978
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- Sf440
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- synthetic fibre, plant fibre, glass, wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- diameter 42.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0490/0044