Hair Tie Item Number: Sf1035 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Braided hair tie, dark brown in colour. Single braid splits into two 8cm before each end. The end sections are loose creating a threaded fringe.
History Of Use
Smaller, unadorned ties are used by married women; worn by the maker.
Narrative
Bought from Benita Guttierrez Garcia in Chinchero in May 1984.
Item History
- Made by Benita Guttierrez Garcia (Maker) in Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru during 1984
- Collected during 1984
- Owned by Mary Frame before May 8, 1986
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on May 8, 1986
What
- Name
- Hair Tie
- Identification Number
- Sf1035
- Type of Item
- tie
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 63.7 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Benita Guttierrez Garcia (Maker)
- 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
- Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1984
- Collection Date
- during 1984
- Ownership Date
- before May 8, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on May 8, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1131/0024