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Hat, knotted pile
Object Number 48-37-30/7186
Display Title Hat, knotted pile
Descriptions
Object Description Square, fourpointed and tasseled hat - knotted netted top with sides of "Peruvian velvet"; geometric - diamond design; wool; gold top with multi-colored design: Cap with a large diamond on each side; square knotted camelid pile, red, green, light blue, dark blue, white, purple and gold. Foundation brown camelid. At the corners cylinders of knotted pile end in red camelid tassels. Top looped in yellow camelid. Additional description under Conservation.
Inventory Description Organic, woven hat, 4-pointed, knotted pile, polychrome grometric design, 4 tass
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle horizon
  • Huari
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; South Coast
Materials Camelid Wool Dye
Dimensions Overall: 15 x 15 x 10 cm (5 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 3 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-37-30/7186
Credit Line Museum purchase, 1948
Provenance
Collector Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop (1947)

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