University of Alberta Museums Search

Item Details

Accession Number 1985.29.23 Title cap Category Clothing, Headwear Object Type cap Place Made South America: Peru, Taquile Culture Native South American Cultural Region Native South American Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques knitted, hand, jersey; knitted, hand, intarsia; crocheted; tasselled Measurements overall: 55.5 x 24.2 cm Description

Circular knitted cap of red synthetic yarn with royal blue horizontal bands worked throughout the length. Multicoloured striped band at top of cap. Floral motifs worked in various colours throughout the blue and red…

Circular knitted cap of red synthetic yarn with royal blue horizontal bands worked throughout the length. Multicoloured striped band at top of cap. Floral motifs worked in various colours throughout the blue and red bands. Blue and white checkerboard edge; scalloped finish along edge made with knitting very short rows. Red and other colours in pompom.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Anne Lambert