Hair Tie Item Number: 2878/65 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pair of dark green cloth ties. Each tie is in three sections, each section made up of several strings, all of which are tied together at one end. At the opposite end from the knot, each of the three groups of strings are brought together and then wrapped in colourful thread with a different coloured pattern for each group. At the end of each section, below the colourful thread, are many smaller strings, each with a bead on the end. Two of the groups have blue beads, while one has white beads.
Narrative
Purchased by collector in the Kissa Khani market in Peshawar. Would normally be worn with a chadri such as 2878/20.
Item History
- Made in Afghanistan ?
- Collected in Peshawar, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
- Owned by Tamarin Productions Inc. before May 4, 2011
- Received from Tamarin Productions Inc. (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on May 4, 2011
What
- Name
- Hair Tie
- Identification Number
- 2878/65 a-b
- Type of Item
- tie
- Material
- cotton fibre and glass ?
- Part A
- height 51.0 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 1.5 cm
- Part B
- height 51.0 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Pashtun: Kuchi
- Previous Owner
- Tamarin Productions Inc.
- Received from
- Tamarin Productions Inc. (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Afghanistan ?
- Collected in
- Peshawar, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 4, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on May 4, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2878/0065 a-b