Headdress Item Number: 3289/14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tall bulbous decorated headdress which tapers in towards the headband. The headdress is covered with black faux fur(?), then decorated with a large crest, and strips of red, light blue, dark blue and green ribbons. White faux fur is attached to the side. A thick twisted string of red, gold and green is looped around the headdress. There are two shorts black ties.
Item History
- Made by Marilu Justo (Maker) in Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico during 2017
- Collected by Laura Osorio between 2017 and 2018
- Owned by Laura Osorio before April 11, 2018
- Received from Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) on April 11, 2018
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- 3289/14
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- palm fibre, plastic, cotton fibre, feather and synthetic fibre ?
- Overall
- height 43.0 cm, width 33.0 cm, depth 27.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Creator
- Marilu Justo (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Laura Osorio
- Previous Owner
- Laura Osorio
- Received from
- Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- during 2017
- Collection Date
- between 2017 and 2018
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2018
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3289/0014