AUTHENTIC HANDMADE MEXICAN SOMBRERO HAT BY BELRI LARGE 57CM DIAMETER

AN AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SOMBRERO HANDMADE BY BELRI. LARGE 57CM DIAMETER.
IT HAS BEAUTIFUL DEEP GREEN VELVET.
INTRICATE STITCHING, SILVER TREADS AND SEQUINS (METALLIC DISCS) WORK SPRINKLED ABOUT.
A WORK OF ART THAT IS PERFECT TO WEAR. WONDERFUL TO DISPLAY.
Sombrero is a traditional Mexican hat with a wide brim that is regularly worn by workers, middle and upper-class people, and during celebrations. Created to easily protect the wearer from the strong sun, sombrero hats are distinguished by the extra-wide brims, high and pointed crowns. Most of the sombrero hats have wide enough brim that can provide shadow not only to head and neck but also to shoulders of the wearer.
The word sombrero comes from Spanish sombra which means shade or shadow which explains the main purpose of a Mexican sombrero hat - protection from sun and other natural elements.
Cheaper sombreros made for peasants are made of straw while more expensive ones are made out of felt. As the hats become more expensive, it usually gets heavier and with the wider brim that better protect against the sun and even enable the wearer to protect their clothes against rain.
MARKINGS: MARKED BELRI HATS ON INSIDE AND MADE IN MEXICO.IT HAS A STALLION SKETCH AS WELL ON THE INSIDE LINING.
VALUE: THESE HATS HANDMADE BY BELRI SELL FOR ABOUT R1500 ONLINE.
Size: Large Item 57CM DIAMETER 18CM HIGH
Condition: FABRIC LINING ON THE INSIDE HAS SOME STAINSAND NEEDS TO BE RELINED. OVERALL STRUCTURE AND VELVET IN  GOOD CONDITION.
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