This replica of a traditional men's hat from the Podpoľanie region composes of alpaca chains. The traditional decoration of the hat consists of four metal decorative plates called “columns” and 14 rows of hand-knitted wire chains between them. This type of hat was worn in a rural setting in the Podpoľanie region in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Michal Melicherčík's interest in craft was largely influenced by the region he was born in. Podpoľanie, the area in the heart of Slovakia, is full of ...