ch'ullu (Hat)

Physical description

Conical shaped, red and white knitted stocking cap with a thick red tassel. The lower half has a red background and is divided into six bands with small scale patterns. Two bands have a petal shapes joined by stepped lines. Two bands have discrete geometric and figurative designs and the uppermost has an interlocking reverse curve. The upper section is white and tapers to a point. The yarn is very smooth and the stitches very fine. There is a break in the knitting at the lower edge and another small one in the centre of the red section. The patterns are beige with blue and green detailing.