Hair Tie Item Number: B802 a-g from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Seven twisted and knotted pieces of dark brown wool. Each hair tie is composed of three segments of wool that have been knotted together at one end.
History Of Use
Used to end braids. Kalash women wear five or seven braids stiffened by sap or pitch called "oshichin". Only during mourning do Kalash women publicly appear with their hair unbraided.
Item History
- Made by Wakshigoule (Maker) in Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan before 1973
- Owned by Gillian Darling Kovanic before April 1, 1974
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller) on April 1, 1974
What
- Name
- Hair Tie
- Identification Number
- B802 a-g
- Type of Item
- tie
- Material
- wool fibre
- Part A
- height 24.5 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 0.5 cm
- Part B
- height 24.5 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
- Part C
- height 21.0 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kalash
- Creator
- Wakshigoule (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Gillian Darling Kovanic
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Ownership Date
- before April 1, 1974
- Acquisition Date
- on April 1, 1974
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0254/0012