When ordering from the US, parcels may be subject to import tax and duty charges, which the buyer is responsible to pay. Colombian Hat Fino Sombrero Vueltiao Handmade in Colombia 100% Caña Arrow 19 Lap This product data sheet is originally written in English. PrimaCraft-Toys Beautiful Colombian Sombrero Vueltiao Made by Colombian Artisans DESCRIPTION - Material: Cane Arrow (Material:Caña Flecha) - Original / 100% Genuine Made By Colombian Artisans (Original,100% Genuino Hecho Por Artesanos) - Imported Directly From Colombian Indigenous (Importado directamente de Ios Indigenas) - Free Gift (Handmade Cord Bracelet) (Regalo gratis: Brazalete Tipico Hecho A Mano) - Includes Adjustable Strap (Hat Can Be Folded) (Incluye: Correa Ajustable,Sombrero Se Puede Doblar) - Genuine Completely Handmade (Completamente Hecho A Mano) - 19 Laps (Good Quality) / 20 Laps (Good Top Quality) / 21 Laps (Highest Quality) - 19 Vueltas(Buena Calidad) / 20 Vueltas (Excelente Calidad) / 21 Vueltas (Excepcional Calidad) PrimaCraft-Toys is a designer,importer wholesaler of Aborigine handmade apparel,accessories and other handicrafts.We buy directly from artisans of several Aborigine tribes. Please don't accept imitations !!!. The vueltiao hat is a piece of clothing typical of the savannas of Cordoba, Sucre and Bolivar, and one of the main handicrafts of Colombia. It is a garment that is rooted in indigenous culture Zenú, seated in the region of the Sinu River. Tuchín municipality is considered the cradle of vueltiao hat. It is made from the leaves of the arrow cane, grass native from the region. The Congress of Colombia raised him to the category of Cultural Symbol of the Nation by Law 908 of 8 September 2004.1 It is sometimes called vueltiao hat or cap Zenú sinuano. The vueltiao hat is made of black braids features dried and khaki, obtained from the leaves of the arrow cane, palm endemic to tropical regions of America. In the region three varieties of grass are given: the Creole, giving a white, flexible and of good quality, special fiber to produce thin braids; the martini, whose fiber is brittle and inferior, used to make ordinary hats; and coastal, regular quality, little cultivated in zona.2 Previously, hats were sewn by hand with needle and thread maguey. It was the work of men, now do both sexes. Later yarn ball is used. Today is sewn on simple sewing machines, thread cartridge and nailon.2 Once the leaves are cut cane arrow, it proceeds to rasparles veins with a knife for smooth pads of about 1 cm wide. Then they cooked to give consistency and elasticity cane buds sour, bitter orange and lemon. The leaves are left one day to the sun so that stalks process that will result in something completely white or pigmented dry. Subsequently, the white stalks fray more thin strips of 1 or 2 mm wide. For the black strips, pigmented pads must undergo a dyeing process with a mixture of black mud and other materials such as Jagua. See our other items (description exceeds maximum possible length)