Carnival Hat

NameHat

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. 1955

Place madeSaquisilí, Cotopaxi, Ecuador, South America

MediumWool felt, metal, cardboard, plastic, glass, cotton, paper, silk

DimensionsOverall: 2 15/16 x 11 13/16 in. (7.5 x 30 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds from the Folk Art Committee

Object numberA.2008.9.2

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionHat of hard felted and moulded cream colored wool. Fringe and ribbon trims wrap around base of crown and dangle down back. Top of crown decorated with a gold bow applique and two white doves. Crown sides have blue plastic flower sequins. Top of brim decorated with glued-on cutouts of the sun, a star, a dove and two sprigs of spring flowers .