Hat Item Number: 3083/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round wool hat with shaped crown in the middle and straw in the interior. Top of hat has different embroidered motifs surrounded by sewn metal sequins and small plastic beads: four tall trees, two circular designs with leaf decorations, two triangular designs with three geometric motifs. The crown has four geometric designs in each quarter and a high pompom in the middle with five coins of five cents each sewn with metal threads. Ring band at rim with geometric sewn designs and protuded serrated decoration; red fabric background and light red cushion in the interior.
History Of Use
Possibly worn by Andean women in Chuquisaca during music festivals.
Item History
- Made in Bolivia before 2014
- Owned by Wendy Thurston and Anne Lyons before October 29, 2014
- Received from Wendy Thurston (Donor) and Anne Lyons (Donor) on October 29, 2014
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 3083/13
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- camelid wool fibre, dye, metal, plastic and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 13.5 cm, diameter 37.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Wendy Thurston and Anne Lyons
- Received from
- Wendy Thurston (Donor) and Anne Lyons (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 2014
- Ownership Date
- before October 29, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on October 29, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3083/0013