Headdress Item Number: Sf1130 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Headdress formed by a woven band with a zigzag pattern in bright red, dark red, black, off-white and yellow with ribbons attached (one in white with red embroidery and the rest yellow or pink) at one end. The other end has a braided, joined fringe.
Cultural Context
Worn by men; Pujllay festival.
Narrative
Worn folded in half and tacked to the back of the cofia where it would be covered by the helmet. The band and the streamers hang down to the knees.
Item History
- Made by Maxima Flores 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
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- Sf1130
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- cotton fibre, sheep wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 134.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Maxima Flores 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
- 0948/0022