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Ch’ullu (Hat)

Maker Unknown, Quechua

MediumLlama and sheep wool

Dimensions10” W at widest point x 15” L w/out ties or tufts

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object numberNLA2010.39.LMA

DescriptionCh’ullu (chullo) cap with earflaps. Blue fringe with two orange braided ties ending in pale yellow pompom at top. Six design bands of varying widths with one solid pink band at top. Main design bands have diamonds arranged within zigzags in alternating color patterns. Three other bands have rayed diamonds (sun, Inti or star, chaska). Thin bottom band has blue and white interlocking scrolls. Earflaps end in red fringes with pink braided cord ending in another red fringe.

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