On the turban-like headdress, which belonged to a high-ranking member of the Huari elite, there are 36 square decorative motifs, each with four dots. Each of the three rows in which the decorative motifs are arranged has twelve motifs. The number four plays a major role in the Central Andes. The Incas called their empire "Tawantinsuyu", the "empire of the four corners of the world". One scholar classifies this very rare object as belonging to the Moche culture, as there are depictions on Moche pottery showing warriors wearing headgear of similar shape. However, this would be late Moche, already with a transition to Huari. Others attribute the object to the Huari culture. Small turquoise figurines are known from the Huari culture, which represent high dignitaries, perhaps even mythical ancestors of the Huari. Many were found in Picillacta, a Huari site near the former Inca capital of Cusco. Numerous figurines wear a turban-like headdress like this one, but no decorative motifs are recognizable.