Hair Tie Item Number: Sf1036 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown braided hair tie. Long, single braid splits into three at one end. Two braids are bound with red yarn; the end section is loose creating a threaded fringe. The other end separates into three groups of twisted yarn.
Cultural Context
Worn by women.
Item History
- Made by Dominga Quispe Guttierrez (Maker) in Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru before 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
- Sf1036
- Type of Item
- tie
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 104.2 cm, width 5.1 cm, depth 1.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Dominga Quispe Guttierrez (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
- before 1984
- Collection Date
- during 1984
- Ownership Date
- before May 8, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on May 8, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1131/0025