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Chulus:

Colorful, finely made "chulus" (stocking caps) are hand-made by the folks from the North Potosi region of Bolivia.  They are usually made of wool that is spun into a fine-gauge yarn that produces a cap that is very tightly knit and without a fuzzy, "wool" texture we are   Chulus are decorative, dress garb for the men of the Altiplano and are decorated with a multitude of colors as well as with a variety of geometric and zoomorphic designs.  Although one could well imagine zooming down the slopes in one of these masterpieces, they would work better as decorations or children's caps rather than as adult wear.  This is because the men of the Andean highlands wear such caps on top of their heads rather than over them - thus, authentic chulus are smaller than the average adult head.    

Chulus:  

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Chulu #1:
This Chulu is blue with multicolored bands of geometric and zoomorphic designs.  It has interesting tassels attached to the top and the earflaps that are of a type rarely found in the North Potosi region.  It is 16 inches from top to tip of earflaps and has a 20 inch circumference.
Item No. - BOLCC1
$22.50 + ($3.00 S & H)

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Chulu #4:
Bands of swirls, multicolored checks, and other designs adorn this old chulu.  It is 14 inches from top to tip of earflaps and has a 20 inch circumference.
Item No. - BOLCC4
$20.00 + ($3.00 S & H)

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Chulu #5:
No, it's not from Area 51; those are devil dancers woven into the rainbow bands that circle this chulu.  An old and  interesting cap.  It measures 13 inches from top to tip of earflaps and is 19 inches in circumference.
Item No. - BOLCC5
$25.00 + ($3.00 S & H) 

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Chulu #7:
Green, yellow,  and orange are the dominant color of Chulu #7.  It geometric designs are intermingled with  viscacha (a highland animal that appears to be a cross between a rabbit, a cat, and a kangaroo).  It has nice tassels.  It is 15.5 inches from top to tip of earflaps and 17 inches in circumference.
Item No. - BOLCC7
$22.50 + ($3.00 S & H) 
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Chulu #8:
The dominant colors of this Chulu are Orange, Green, and white.  It is decorated with stylized birds and geometric designs.  It measures 15.5 inches from top to tip of earflaps and is 17 inches in circumference.
Item No. - BOLCC8
$20.00 + ($3.00 S & H)

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