Hair Tie Item Number: 3151/15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wool hair tie. Woven cord is long and thin, twisting down its length, made of many strands of dyed wool in red, green, pink and unprocessed tan. Strands are woven to create a pattern of thin horizontal lines alternating red and tan, between edging of pink and green. At somewhat irregular intervals along both edges of the cord are attached small white glass beads.
Narrative
Acquired by the donor on a field collecting trip in and around Cuzco, Peru, in 1978.
Item History
- Made in Cuzco, Peru ? before 1978
- Owned by Kate Gibson before February 11, 2016
- Received from Kate Gibson (Donor) on February 11, 2016
What
- Name
- Hair Tie
- Identification Number
- 3151/15
- Type of Item
- tie
- Material
- wool fibre, glass and dye
- Overall
- height 84.0 cm, width 1.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Kate Gibson
- Received from
- Kate Gibson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cuzco, Peru ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Ownership Date
- before February 11, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on February 11, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3151/0015