DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Sombrero

NameHat

Datelate 19th century

(not assigned)México

Place madeMexico, North America

Probably madePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

MediumBeaver felt, metallic thread, cotton

DimensionsOverall: 11 x 17 5/16 in. (28 x 44 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, Gift of the Fred Harvey Collection, FA.1979.64.31

Object numberFA.1979.64.31

Collections

Fred Harvey Collection

DescriptionBrown beaver felt with high conical top, wide brim with double row of braid silver wrapped. Inner edge of entire brim worked with silver thread. Tying string attached at interior. Label on interior band reads: "Order 2190."Possibly an American made hat, Stetson? that was exported Con't