Panama Hat (toquilla straw hat), weavers working in the Otavalo Market. Ecuador

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A Panama hat, also known as an Ecuadorian hat or a toquilla straw hat, is a traditional brimmed straw hat of Ecuadorian origin. Traditionally, hats were made from the plaited leaves of the Carludovica palmata plant, known locally as the toquilla palm or jipijapa palm, although it is a palm-like plant rather than a true palm.

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Size: 2832px × 4256px
Location: Otavalo Market. Ecuador
Photo credit: © Rick Rudnicki / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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