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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Hat Band
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Hat Band

Artist/Maker (Guna, dates unknown)
Dateca. 2013
CultureGuna
Mediumdyed cotton
DimensionsOverall (Hat Band): 2 1/4 × 20 1/8 in. (5.7 × 51.1 cm)
Overall (Including Ties): 2 1/4 × 37 1/4 in. (5.7 × 94.6 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
    Object number2013.4.9
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    DescriptionColorful and unique handmade clothing is commonly associated with Guna women. However, men also wear traditional clothing on special occasions. Men’s molas are usually worn during chicha ceremonies, the most important ceremonial event of the Guna calendar. Chicha is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from maize that certain men produce on the islands. It is used for ritual purposes such as the girl’s puberty initiation as well as community parties. While much simpler than women’s dress, this man’s mola demonstrates a similarity to its female counterpart’s design.
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