Head Cloth Item Number: Sf969 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Head cloth made of black wool with with a multicoloured tassel at each corner. The ends are finished with a multicoloured crocheted edging in segments of solid colour. The crocheted edging extends slightly around each corner.
History Of Use
Bayeta is made by males on the treadle loom and is used for garments that are cut to size and sewn, such as trousers, shirts, skirts and vests. The style, the construction and and the loom used are non-indigenous and derive from Spanish peasant tradition. Handspun sheep's wool is the traditional material, but synthetic yarns are now used. From the age of 8 or 9 onward, females wear a head cloth outside the home and for most activities at home other than cooking. Head cloths are navy blue or black and worn with the centre of the long edge on the head and the corner tassels hanging down the back.
Cultural Context
all occasion
Specific Techniques
Balanced plain weave fabric made of z-spun wool yarn composed of a cut length of fabric with ends reinforced by crochet. Four tassels made of synthetic yarns are pulled through the fabric corners and hand stitched in place.
Narrative
Bought from Augustin Quispe Mamani who made it for his wife, Candelaria Cruz Machaca. She used it for several years.
Item History
- Made by Agustin Quispe Mamani (Maker) in Taquile, Puno, Peru during 1978
- Collected by Mary Frame during 1982
- Owned by Mary Frame before February 10, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 10, 1983
What
- Name
- Head Cloth
- Identification Number
- Sf969
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- synthetic fibre, wool fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, woven, spun, crocheted and sewn
- Overall
- height 72.0 cm, width 229.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Agustin Quispe Mamani (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Taquile, Puno, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0861/0020