Hair Tie Item Number: Sf1071 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hair tie (parts a-b) consisting of a long, black cord tie (part a) that separates into three strands that then divides into a further five strands at the end. Each strand has many blue, green and white beads along with a tassel at the end. Part b is the strand that has come off.
History Of Use
These braid adornments function to hold a woman's two braids close together on her back. About a foot above the beads is laced into each braid and the beads hang below. During a year's mourning after the death of a relative, the woman replaces her colourful garments with similar ones in a darker, subdued range of blue-green-purple, predominated by black. She wears the same dress, helmet and sandals but her aksu, belt, lliclla and hair tie are changed.
Narrative
Bought from Leonarda Quispe Flores on June 14, 1983 in Candelaria. Made and worn by her in respect for her aunt. Used for approximately 6 months before time of purchase.
Cultural Context
Worn by women
Item History
- Made by Leonarda Quispe Flores (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
- Sf1071 a-b
- Type of Item
- tie
- Material
- wool fibre, glass and dye
- Part A
- height 150.2 cm, width 7.2 cm
- Part B
- height 16.8 cm, width 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Leonarda Quispe Flores (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
- 0948/0054 a-b