Hair Tie Item Number: Sf1037 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown, wool, braided hair tie. Long, single braid splits into three at both ends. Two braids are bound off with red yarn while the third braid is bound off with dark brown yarn. The end sections are loose creating a threaded fringe.
History Of Use
The red wrapped sections mean it would be used by an unmarried woman.
Narrative
Bought from Benita Guttierrez Garcia in Chinchero in May 1984.
Cultural Context
Worn by women.
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
- Sf1037
- Type of Item
- tie
- Material
- sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 92.6 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 1.0 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
- 1131/0026