756 Quechua Woman's Montera Hat from Accha Alta Peru

#756 Montera traditional Quechua woman’s hat from Accha Altra, Peru; Created on a basket-like base and covered with red wool; handwoven braid strips and rick-rack on the flat black wool top; draped in the back with red wool strips 24”long; narrow hand-woven chin strap; black cotton lining; excellent condition; late 20^th C; 20” circumference;   p 28 Weaving in the Peruvian Highlands by Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez