Headdress Item Number: 379/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long black headdress consisting of strands of twisted wool braided in sections. The ends are kept loose created a tassel. The thinner middle has a smaller amount of strands; a red stripe is sewn on either side of the centre.
Item History
- Made in Oaxaca, Mexico
- Owned by Mr. Higgins and Mrs. Higgins
- Owned by Lois Higgins before May 14, 1977
- Received from Lois Higgins (Donor) on May 14, 1977
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- 379/7
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 343.3 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 6.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Zapotec ?
- Previous Owner
- Mr. Higgins, Mrs. Higgins and Lois Higgins
- Received from
- Lois Higgins (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 14, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on May 14, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0379/0007