Hat
Item number Sf428 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Woven, wool hat, conical in shape with two long rectangular ties. The body of the hat is detailed with a red geometric pattern with stripes of orange, brown, red and burgundy on a light brown ground. There are two triangular earflaps decorated with cream buttons bordered on each side with small white beads. Both of the ties are bordered with small white, blue, yellow and pink beads. There is a fuchsia tassel on the top.
History Of Use
Worn on the head for warmth, usually topped by a sombrero. When a sombrero is worn the watanas hang loosely and the buttons on the ear flaps create a decorative impression.
Item History
- Made in Pisac, Cuzco, Peru before 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame, Kate Gibson, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland 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
- Sf428
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- sheep wool fibre, dye, glass and plastic
- Manufacturing Technique
- knitted
- Overall
- height 68.8 cm, width 21.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
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)
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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 0490/0032
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