Hat

Sombrero

61-36-2

From: Guatemala | Department of Huehuetenango | Todos Santos Cuchumatan

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Sombrero
Object Number 61-36-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mam
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Huehuetenango | Todos Santos Cuchumatan
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Straw | Ribbon
Description

Wide flat brimmed hat formed of coiled bands of plaited straw, natural colored straw bound with dyed black straw at rim and top, three zigzag patterned bands in natural and black straw spaced at equal intervals, black and red ribbons encircle base of crown and are attached to hat with red thread.

Height 11 cm
Outside Diameter 34 cm
Credit Line Gift of Josephine Henry, 1961

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