Hobble Tie
Item number 3486/48 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Braided animal hobble (hank’ay). The braid appears to be from animal hairs (possibly very coarse llama and horsehair). The bobble on the end appears to be made of sheep’s fleece, while the tassel attached to the bobble appears to be horsehair. The braid was done with 16 threads, 8 brown, 4 beige, and 4 black.
History Of Use
Animal hobble; associated with animal husbandry. Used to tie an animal's legs, to keep it from straying too far. In this area of the Andes it was likely used to hobble a camelid, horse or cow.
Narrative
Bought by the donor in 1978 in Ollantaytambo, at the junction of the Urubamba and Patacancha Valleys, Dept. of Cusco.
Specific Techniques
The braiding technique is the same as that used for slings, that is, the yarns are held in the fist and braiding proceeds upward. Elements are crossed over the crown in an orderly sequence to produce the spiraling diagonals that periodically change direction.
Item History
- Made in Ollantaytambo, Cuzco, Peru
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Mary Frame before March 23, 2021
- Received from Mary Frame (Donor) on March 23, 2021
What
- Name
- Hobble Tie
- Identification Number
- 3486/48
- Type of Item
- tie
- Material
- sheep wool fibre, horse hair and llama wool fibre ?
- Overall
- height 92.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ollantaytambo, Cuzco, Peru
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before March 23, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on March 23, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Accession Number
- 3486/0048
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