.jpg) 1861 portrait of anAragonese man with asombrero calañés hanging from his left arm. | |
| Type | Hat |
|---|---|
| Material | Beaver hairfelt |
| Place of origin | Calañas (Huelva), Spain |
Thesombrero calañés orsombrero de Calañas[1][2] is a traditional hat made in the municipality ofCalañas,province of Huelva,autonomous community ofAndalusia,Spain. It is also sometimes called thesombrero castoreño because it is traditionally made with felt of hair ofbeaver (castor) or similar animal.[3]
Thesombrero calañés has a low conical crown and a brim upturned to the point of rolling over, with a knobby ornamentation at the top of the crown and on one side of the brim. The low crown can be adjusted by a cord. The hat is worn cocked somewhat asymmetrically, and is more decorative than practical.
The term can apply to a somewhat different style of hat, more like asombrero de catite without quite such a high conical crown, and with a sort of a smallpompom dangling from a cord at the top, which falls to one side of the hat.
Either type is often worn over a kerchief tied at the nape of the neck.
