Hat
Item number 3486/27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A knitted cap (chullu) made primarily of commercially dyed, synthetic yarns. Figures include doves, hummingbirds, foxes, S-shapes, diamonds, zigzags and concentric squares, with a long chupan (tail).
History Of Use
This chullu, with its long chupan (tail) is typical of the Chinchero community. Knitting was introduced to the Andes after the Spanish Conquest. Knitting is more often done by men, particularly the chullus. Variations in colours, designs, and fineness in chullus, as well as additions, are used to signal differences in affiliation, age, gender, status, rank, etc. Knitting in the round is done on 5 needles that are often fashioned from bicycle spokes.
Narrative
Bought by the donor in 1984 in Chinchero from Benita Gutierrez García, one of only a few people who still knew how to make the chullu at that time.
Specific Techniques
The cap was knitted in the round on five needles, with yarns retwisted on a drop spindle.
Item History
- Made by Benita Guttierrez Garcia (Maker) in Chinchero, Cuzco, Peru during 1984
- Collected during 1984
- Owned by Mary Frame before March 23, 2021
- Received from Mary Frame (Donor) on March 23, 2021
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- 3486/27
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- synthetic fibre, wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 65.0 cm, width 27.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chinchero, Cuzco, Peru
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Benita Guttierrez Garcia (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1984
- Collection Date
- during 1984
- Ownership Date
- before March 23, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on March 23, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Accession Number
- 3486/0027
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