Headband Item Number: Sf1127 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Headband with a band of woven multicoloured bird (?) figures finished in a braided fringe at one end that has been sewn together. There is a loop at each end, one multi-coloured and one pink.
Narrative
Passes around the forehead, is tied at the back and the ends hang down.
Cultural Context
Worn by men; Pujllay festival.
Item History
- Made by Maxima Flores Condori (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
- Headband
- Identification Number
- Sf1127
- Type of Item
- headband
- Material
- sheep wool fibre, dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 3.3 cm, width 171.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Maxima Flores Condori (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
- 0948/0021