ANCIENT TEXTILES | Pre-ColumbianHATS The William Siegal Gallery offers rare and excellent examples of creative textile weaving in the form of hats. In Pre-Columbian cultures, headwear was very significant because it denoted hierachy status & societal association. Called, "Four Corners," because they are square. These are cut pile & crocheted examples of some of the most beautiful styles. CULTURES | Inca, Huari HATS         BRAIDED HAIR HAT Camelid Wool/Hair Huari Culture 500 - 800 A.D. FEZ Camelid Wool/Yarn/Feathers/Gold Inca Culture 1400 - 1532 A.D. FEZ Camelid wool yarn/ Inca Culture 1400 - 1532 A.D. back to Ancient Objects & Textiles