DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Chullu

NameCap, hat

CultureAymara or Quechua Language Groups

Dateca. 1980

Place madeNorthern Region, Potosí Dept., Bolivia, South America

MediumWool

DimensionsOverall: 12 1/2 x 13 in. (31.75 x 33.02 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2010.14.6

Object numberFA.2010.14.6

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionKnit cap with wide white gathered flounce around bottom of cap. Small green tassel at top, magenta top area, then multicolor geometrics with white, orange, purple, hot pink and multicolors to flounce, which is finished with narrow pink and multi knitted band.