Hat

Item number 3133/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Woven hat. Hat is conical in shape, with a small tassel at the pointed top and large ear flaps descending from both sides at bottom. Design is in horizontal strips encircling the hat, showing a group of four legged animals on a blue background, amongst bright lines of pink yellow and green as well as a light tan. Ear flaps are densely coloured.

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

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Name
Hat
Identification Number
3133/3
Type of Item
hat
Material
wool fibre and dye
Manufacturing Technique
“yellow” ?
Overall
height 37.5 cm, width 20.0 cm

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Bolivia

Who

Culture
Quechua and Aymara
Previous Owner
Elspeth Webster and Catherine Webster
Received from
Catherine Webster (Donor)

When

Creation Date
before 1950
Ownership Date
before October 2, 2015
Acquisition Date
on October 2, 2015

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
excellent
Accession Number
3133/0003
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