Hair Tie Item Number: Sf1081 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, black cord tie that separates into four strands that then divides into a further eight strands at the end. Each strand has many white and/or yellow and orange beads along with a tassel at the end.
Cultural Context
Worn by women; every day use.
Narrative
About a foot above each beaded ornament is braided into the braids and the connecting tie hold the braids together on the woman's back. The beads cascade below the braids.
Item History
- Made by Angelica Quispe 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
- Hair Tie
- Identification Number
- Sf1081
- Type of Item
- tie
- Material
- synthetic fibre and glass
- Overall
- height 157.8 cm, width 9.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Angelica Quispe 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
- 0948/0041