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Accession Number 1985.29.22 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 unknown Materials and Techniques wool; knitted, hand, jersey; knitted, hand, intarsia; tasselled Measurements overall: 56 x 23.5 cm Description

Cap of main colours white and red; top part is white and bottom is red with narrow horizontal stripes of royal blue. Multicoloured floral motifs worked into red bands; white bird and geometric motifs worked in…

Cap of main colours white and red; top part is white and bottom is red with narrow horizontal stripes of royal blue. Multicoloured floral motifs worked into red bands; white bird and geometric motifs worked in alternate sections. At the top of the red section are multicoloured narrow stripes. Red/navy and white /red checkerboard pattern worked at bottom opening; red/white check is smaller. Large red pompom with a few multicoloured yarns. Circular knit.

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