Ornament Item Number: Sf1119 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornament for a hat made of a band of red and pink fabric with metallic multicoloured paper facing over which is sewn three bands of metallic woven fibre with metallic sequins held by white glass beads. Three flowers extend down from the band and are made out of three bundles of wire with multicoloured string, beads and sequins attached to the ends and each wrapped in off-white fabric.
Cultural Context
Worn by men; Pujllay festival.
Narrative
Worn across the black leather helmet with the "flowers" facing forward. The band is tacked to the helmet above the ear area.
Item History
- Made 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
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0948/0020