14K Yellow Gold Sombrero Hat Necklace Charm

Few hats in the world are more famous than the Mexican sombrero. Modern versions are oversized and gaudy and often caricatured. Inexpensive sombreros are often sold as novelty items or tourist keepsakes. It is surprising to learn, then, that the sombrero has a long and respected history, with origins that remain both mysterious and controversial. “Sombra” is the Spanish word for shadow. It is thought that the hat’s name came from this, as it was built to cast a shadow over the person who wears it. Literally, it means “shade maker.” Any hat with a brim is a sombrero in Spanish, while the traditional Mexican sombrero is a “sombrero Mexicana.” The term sombrero has spread across the world: In the Philippines, all hats are called sombreros. The traditional sombrero has a very wide and curved brim, a conical crown and a chin strap. Sombreros worn by workers were woven out of straw, while gentlemen would wear felt sombreros in gray, brown or tan. Many historians believe that the American cow