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: Eb943

: World Cultures

: Clothing

: Chullu, hat, knitted in coloured acrylic, with earflaps, tassel on crown and tasseled ties, and an exaggereated long crown or tail. Probably machine knitted, flat with sewn seam, in stocking stitch with crochet border. Black ground, with pattern of stripes in matizado or blended colours in white/pink and white/green tones, with wider bands of motifs inspired by traditional warp weave designs. At the centre a wider band of stylised dancers.

: Bolivia, Latin America / South America, Americas

: La Paz