Hair Tie Ornament Item Number: 3133/34 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two hair ornaments connected with a thin black thread. Each consists of three thick, tightly woven cords, with two pompoms attached to each cord, one at centre and one at bottom. One tie has orange cords, the other purple and white, both with areas of chevron patterning, and both with pompoms in a single colour: purple, orange, yellow or green.
History Of Use
Appears to be an end piece from a hair tie.
Narrative
This collection (3133/1-35) was brought to Vancouver by the donor's father's family, when they moved here from Bolivia in the 1940s.
Item History
- Made in Bolivia before 1950
- Owned by Elspeth Webster
- Owned by Catherine Webster before October 2, 2015
- Received from Catherine Webster (Donor) on October 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Hair Tie Ornament
- Identification Number
- 3133/34
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 15.5 cm, width 16.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua ?
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth Webster and Catherine Webster
- Received from
- Catherine Webster (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before October 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on October 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3133/0034