Head Cloth
Item number Sf417 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Head cloth formed by three differently sized pieces of black fine twill wool fabric sewn together with blue thread and embroidered with a multicoloured geometric and floral motif border. A narrow red cotton band embroidered with a series of white circles covers the edges.
History Of Use
The tradition of regionally distinctive dress is still a feature of some of the remote villages of highland Peru. The costumes are a mixture of Spanish influence with surviving indigenous aspects and materials. This type of manta, often with less embroidery and less colour (or possibly turned inside out), is typical of everyday wear and is seen everywhere in Tinta. It is laid on the head, framing the face, and extends down the back in the longest direction, held in place with a flat hat with a chin strap.
Cultural Context
worn by women
Narrative
Tinta costumes were for sale in the Cuzco market, made for the tourist trade.
Item History
- Made in Tinta, Cuzco, Peru before 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame, Janet Macquarrie-Kent, Kate Gibson and Maureen Maitland in Cuzco, Peru during 1978
- Owned by Kate Gibson, Mary Frame, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland before October 10, 1978
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on October 10, 1978
What
- Name
- Head Cloth
- Identification Number
- Sf417
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- machine woven and machine stitched
- Overall
- height 85.0 cm, width 98.0 cm
Where
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame, Janet Macquarrie-Kent, Kate Gibson and Maureen Maitland
- Previous Owner
- Kate Gibson, Mary Frame, Janet Macquarrie-Kent and Maureen Maitland
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller), Kate Gibson (Seller), Janet Macquarrie-Kent (Seller), Maureen Maitland (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0490/0021
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