Ch’ullu (Hat)

Maker Unknown, Quechua

MediumLlama and sheep wool

Dimensions10” W at widest point x 15 1/4” L w/out ties or tufts

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object numberNLA2010.41.LMA

DescriptionCh’ullu (chullo) cap with earflaps. Five bright purple bands with multicolored animals including monkeys, deer, a feline, and birds. A dancing human figure appears twice in the lowest band. Scroll and floral (?) patterns on ear flaps. Pink tuft on top wrapped with white string. Four multicolored tufts on both ties. Ties have dark purple, green, and yellow section before splitting into two pink and white sections.

ClassificationsPersonal Accessories

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