Hair Tie Item Number: Sf1072 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wool, braided hair tie that splits at each end into three separate braids. Each of the smaller braids is wrapped with white, yellow and red glass beads and with yellow, green, orange and red yarn.
Cultural Context
Worn by girls; every day use.
Narrative
About a foot above each beaded ornament is braided into the braids and the connecting tie holds the braids together on the woman's back. The beads cascade below the braids.
Item History
- Made by Teresa Gonzales de Gonzales (Maker) in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia before 1983
- Collected by Mary Frame during 1983
- Owned by Mary Frame before October 27, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 27, 1983
What
- Name
- Hair Tie
- Identification Number
- Sf1072
- Type of Item
- tie
- Material
- sheep wool fibre, dye and glass
- Overall
- height 105.8 cm, width 2.6 cm, depth 1.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Teresa Gonzales de Gonzales (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
- Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1983
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0948/0060