Hat Item Number: 3133/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven hat. Hat is conical in shape, narrowing toward the rounded top where sits a small tassel, with flaps that hang down over the ears on both sides. Background colour is a light tan, with several lines of dark grey images encircling the garment. These include men and women facing front and holding hands, four legged animals (alpacas?), and foliage. Ear flaps show more animals, possibly bulls.
Narrative
This collection (3133/1-35) was brought to Vancouver by the donor's father's family, when they moved here from Bolivia in the 1940s.
Item History
- Made in Bolivia before 1950
- Owned by Elspeth Webster
- Owned by Catherine Webster before October 2, 2015
- Received from Catherine Webster (Donor) on October 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 3133/2
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 38.5 cm, width 21.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua and Aymara
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth Webster and Catherine Webster
- Received from
- Catherine Webster (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before October 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on October 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3133/0002