Ch’ullu (Hat)

Maker Unknown, Quechua

MediumLlama and sheep wool

Dimensions11 1/2” W at widest point x 17 1/2” L w/out ties or tufts

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object numberNLA2010.33.LMA

DescriptionCh’ullu (chullo) cap with earflaps. White spiral designs over red, green, rust, blue, black and pink bands alternating with orange designs over red, brown, blue, pink, and green bands. The orange designs include negative-space birds and positive-space diagonal elements. Orange tuft at top and tufts of various colors at the ends of the dark pink ties.

ClassificationsPersonal Accessories

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